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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,521.60, 53,325.60 and 26,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,521.60, 53,325.60 and 26,687.20 is: 40,063.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,521.60 : 53,325.60 = 26,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,521.60/53,325.60 = 26,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,521.60x = 53,325.60 × 26,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,521.60x = 1,423,110,952.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,110,952.32/35,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,063.26

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