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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,694.90, 53,491.15 and 26,261.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,694.90, 53,491.15 and 26,261.30 is: 39,354.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,694.90 : 53,491.15 = 26,261.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,694.90/53,491.15 = 26,261.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,694.90x = 53,491.15 × 26,261.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,694.90x = 1,404,747,137.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,747,137.50/35,694.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,354.28

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