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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,525.60, 53,331.60 and 26,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,525.60, 53,331.60 and 26,691.20 is: 40,069.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,525.60 : 53,331.60 = 26,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,525.60/53,331.60 = 26,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,525.60x = 53,331.60 × 26,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,525.60x = 1,423,484,401.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,484,401.92/35,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,069.26

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