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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,523.87, 53,247.92 and 26,731.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,523.87, 53,247.92 and 26,731.59 is: 40,068.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,523.87 : 53,247.92 = 26,731.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,523.87/53,247.92 = 26,731.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,523.87x = 53,247.92 × 26,731.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,523.87x = 1,423,401,432.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,401,432.13/35,523.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,068.87

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