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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,702.40, 53,502.40 and 26,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,702.40, 53,502.40 and 26,268.80 is: 39,365.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,702.40 : 53,502.40 = 26,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,702.40/53,502.40 = 26,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,702.40x = 53,502.40 × 26,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,702.40x = 1,405,443,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,443,845.12/35,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,365.53

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