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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,500.60, 53,294.10 and 26,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,500.60, 53,294.10 and 26,666.20 is: 40,031.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,500.60 : 53,294.10 = 26,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,500.60/53,294.10 = 26,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,500.60x = 53,294.10 × 26,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,500.60x = 1,421,151,129.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,151,129.42/35,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,031.75

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