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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,518.62, 53,240.04 and 26,726.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,518.62, 53,240.04 and 26,726.34 is: 40,061.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,518.62 : 53,240.04 = 26,726.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,518.62/53,240.04 = 26,726.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,518.62x = 53,240.04 × 26,726.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,518.62x = 1,422,911,410.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,911,410.65/35,518.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,061.00

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