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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,687.90, 53,480.65 and 26,254.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,687.90, 53,480.65 and 26,254.30 is: 39,343.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,687.90 : 53,480.65 = 26,254.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,687.90/53,480.65 = 26,254.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,687.90x = 53,480.65 × 26,254.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,687.90x = 1,404,097,029.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,097,029.30/35,687.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,343.78

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