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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,693.40, 53,488.90 and 26,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,693.40, 53,488.90 and 26,259.80 is: 39,352.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,693.40 : 53,488.90 = 26,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,693.40/53,488.90 = 26,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,693.40x = 53,488.90 × 26,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,693.40x = 1,404,607,816.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,607,816.22/35,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,352.03

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