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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,702.85, 53,547.39 and 26,255.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,702.85, 53,547.39 and 26,255.01 is: 39,377.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,702.85 : 53,547.39 = 26,255.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,702.85/53,547.39 = 26,255.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,702.85x = 53,547.39 × 26,255.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,702.85x = 1,405,887,259.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,887,259.92/35,702.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,377.45

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