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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,693.32, 53,413.50 and 26,311.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,693.32, 53,413.50 and 26,311.16 is: 39,373.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,693.32 : 53,413.50 = 26,311.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,693.32/53,413.50 = 26,311.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,693.32x = 53,413.50 × 26,311.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,693.32x = 1,405,371,144.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,371,144.66/35,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,373.51

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