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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,501.60, 53,295.60 and 26,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,501.60, 53,295.60 and 26,667.20 is: 40,033.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,501.60 : 53,295.60 = 26,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,501.60/53,295.60 = 26,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,501.60x = 53,295.60 × 26,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,501.60x = 1,421,244,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,244,424.32/35,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,033.25

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