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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,704.40, 53,505.40 and 26,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,704.40, 53,505.40 and 26,270.80 is: 39,368.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,704.40 : 53,505.40 = 26,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,704.40/53,505.40 = 26,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,704.40x = 53,505.40 × 26,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,704.40x = 1,405,629,662.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,629,662.32/35,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,368.53

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