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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,672.90, 53,458.15 and 26,239.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,672.90, 53,458.15 and 26,239.30 is: 39,321.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,672.90 : 53,458.15 = 26,239.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,672.90/53,458.15 = 26,239.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,672.90x = 53,458.15 × 26,239.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,672.90x = 1,402,704,435.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,704,435.30/35,672.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,321.29

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