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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,523.60, 53,285.40 and 26,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,523.60, 53,285.40 and 26,653.20 is: 39,979.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,523.60 : 53,285.40 = 26,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,523.60/53,285.40 = 26,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,523.60x = 53,285.40 × 26,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,523.60x = 1,420,226,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,226,423.28/35,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,979.80

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