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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,446.28, 53,081.87 and 26,418.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,446.28, 53,081.87 and 26,418.75 is: 39,562.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,446.28 : 53,081.87 = 26,418.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,446.28/53,081.87 = 26,418.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,446.28x = 53,081.87 × 26,418.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,446.28x = 1,402,356,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,356,653.06/35,446.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,562.87

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