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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,698.40, 53,496.40 and 26,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,698.40, 53,496.40 and 26,264.80 is: 39,359.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,698.40 : 53,496.40 = 26,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,698.40/53,496.40 = 26,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,698.40x = 53,496.40 × 26,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,698.40x = 1,405,072,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,072,246.72/35,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,359.53

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