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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,485.36, 53,022.06 and 26,879.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,485.36, 53,022.06 and 26,879.51 is: 40,163.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,485.36 : 53,022.06 = 26,879.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,485.36/53,022.06 = 26,879.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,485.36x = 53,022.06 × 26,879.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,485.36x = 1,425,207,124.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,207,124.55/35,485.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,163.25

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