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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,429.20, 53,100.60 and 26,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,429.20, 53,100.60 and 26,184.40 is: 39,244.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,429.20 : 53,100.60 = 26,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,429.20/53,100.60 = 26,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,429.20x = 53,100.60 × 26,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,429.20x = 1,390,407,350.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,407,350.64/35,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,244.67

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