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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,425.20, 53,224.20 and 26,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,425.20, 53,224.20 and 26,677.20 is: 40,080.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,425.20 : 53,224.20 = 26,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,425.20/53,224.20 = 26,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,425.20x = 53,224.20 × 26,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,425.20x = 1,419,872,628.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,872,628.24/35,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,080.86

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