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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,692.32, 53,412 and 26,310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,692.32, 53,412 and 26,310.16 is: 39,372.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,692.32 : 53,412 = 26,310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,692.32/53,412 = 26,310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,692.32x = 53,412 × 26,310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,692.32x = 1,405,278,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,278,265.92/35,692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,372.01

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