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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,690.90, 53,485.15 and 26,257.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,690.90, 53,485.15 and 26,257.30 is: 39,348.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,690.90 : 53,485.15 = 26,257.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,690.90/53,485.15 = 26,257.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,690.90x = 53,485.15 × 26,257.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,690.90x = 1,404,375,629.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,375,629.10/35,690.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,348.28

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