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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,517.40, 53,189.70 and 26,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,517.40, 53,189.70 and 26,704.60 is: 39,991.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,517.40 : 53,189.70 = 26,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,517.40/53,189.70 = 26,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,517.40x = 53,189.70 × 26,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,517.40x = 1,420,409,662.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,409,662.62/35,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,991.94

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