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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,485.56, 53,186.94 and 26,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,485.56, 53,186.94 and 26,692.20 is: 40,007.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,485.56 : 53,186.94 = 26,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,485.56/53,186.94 = 26,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,485.56x = 53,186.94 × 26,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,485.56x = 1,419,676,439.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,676,439.87/35,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,007.16

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