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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,700.28, 53,507.94 and 26,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,700.28, 53,507.94 and 26,906.20 is: 40,327.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,700.28 : 53,507.94 = 26,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,700.28/53,507.94 = 26,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,700.28x = 53,507.94 × 26,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,700.28x = 1,439,695,335.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,695,335.23/35,700.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,327.28

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