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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,698.90, 53,497.15 and 26,265.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,698.90, 53,497.15 and 26,265.30 is: 39,360.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,698.90 : 53,497.15 = 26,265.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,698.90/53,497.15 = 26,265.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,698.90x = 53,497.15 × 26,265.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,698.90x = 1,405,118,693.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,118,693.90/35,698.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,360.28

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