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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,502.60, 53,297.10 and 26,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,502.60, 53,297.10 and 26,668.20 is: 40,034.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,502.60 : 53,297.10 = 26,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,502.60/53,297.10 = 26,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,502.60x = 53,297.10 × 26,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,502.60x = 1,421,337,722.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,337,722.22/35,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,034.75

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