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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,519.62, 53,241.54 and 26,727.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,519.62, 53,241.54 and 26,727.34 is: 40,062.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,519.62 : 53,241.54 = 26,727.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,519.62/53,241.54 = 26,727.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,519.62x = 53,241.54 × 26,727.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,519.62x = 1,423,004,741.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,004,741.70/35,519.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,062.50

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