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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,704.35, 53,549.64 and 26,256.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,704.35, 53,549.64 and 26,256.51 is: 39,379.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,704.35 : 53,549.64 = 26,256.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,704.35/53,549.64 = 26,256.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,704.35x = 53,549.64 × 26,256.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,704.35x = 1,406,026,658.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,026,658.16/35,704.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,379.70

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