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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,517.62, 53,238.54 and 26,725.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,517.62, 53,238.54 and 26,725.34 is: 40,059.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,517.62 : 53,238.54 = 26,725.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,517.62/53,238.54 = 26,725.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,517.62x = 53,238.54 × 26,725.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,517.62x = 1,422,818,082.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,818,082.60/35,517.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,059.50

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