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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,700.35, 53,543.64 and 26,252.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,700.35, 53,543.64 and 26,252.51 is: 39,373.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,700.35 : 53,543.64 = 26,252.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,700.35/53,543.64 = 26,252.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,700.35x = 53,543.64 × 26,252.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,700.35x = 1,405,654,944.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,654,944.54/35,700.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,373.70

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