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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,670.90, 53,455.15 and 26,237.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,670.90, 53,455.15 and 26,237.30 is: 39,318.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,670.90 : 53,455.15 = 26,237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,670.90/53,455.15 = 26,237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,670.90x = 53,455.15 × 26,237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,670.90x = 1,402,518,807.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,518,807.10/35,670.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,318.29

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