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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,061.62, 52,553.47 and 26,714.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,061.62, 52,553.47 and 26,714.11 is: 40,041.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,061.62 : 52,553.47 = 26,714.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,061.62/52,553.47 = 26,714.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,061.62x = 52,553.47 × 26,714.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,061.62x = 1,403,919,178.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,919,178.46/35,061.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,041.48

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