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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,705.40, 53,506.90 and 26,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,705.40, 53,506.90 and 26,271.80 is: 39,370.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,705.40 : 53,506.90 = 26,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,705.40/53,506.90 = 26,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,705.40x = 53,506.90 × 26,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,705.40x = 1,405,722,575.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,722,575.42/35,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,370.03

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