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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,531.40, 53,210.70 and 26,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,531.40, 53,210.70 and 26,718.60 is: 40,012.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,531.40 : 53,210.70 = 26,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,531.40/53,210.70 = 26,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,531.40x = 53,210.70 × 26,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,531.40x = 1,421,715,409.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,715,409.02/35,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,012.93

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