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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,682.30, 53,397 and 26,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,682.30, 53,397 and 26,300.16 is: 39,357.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,682.30 : 53,397 = 26,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,682.30/53,397 = 26,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,682.30x = 53,397 × 26,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,682.30x = 1,404,349,643.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,349,643.52/35,682.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,357.04

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