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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,665.40, 53,446.90 and 26,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,665.40, 53,446.90 and 26,231.80 is: 39,310.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,665.40 : 53,446.90 = 26,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,665.40/53,446.90 = 26,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,665.40x = 53,446.90 × 26,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,665.40x = 1,402,008,391.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,008,391.42/35,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,310.04

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