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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,519.60, 53,322.60 and 26,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,519.60, 53,322.60 and 26,685.20 is: 40,060.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,519.60 : 53,322.60 = 26,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,519.60/53,322.60 = 26,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,519.60x = 53,322.60 × 26,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,519.60x = 1,422,924,245.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,924,245.52/35,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,060.26

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