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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,061.87, 52,553.84 and 26,714.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,061.87, 52,553.84 and 26,714.36 is: 40,041.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,061.87 : 52,553.84 = 26,714.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,061.87/52,553.84 = 26,714.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,061.87x = 52,553.84 × 26,714.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,061.87x = 1,403,942,201.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,942,201.14/35,061.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,041.85

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