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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,525.88, 53,250.92 and 26,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,525.88, 53,250.92 and 26,733.60 is: 40,071.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,525.88 : 53,250.92 = 26,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,525.88/53,250.92 = 26,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,525.88x = 53,250.92 × 26,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,525.88x = 1,423,588,794.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,588,794.91/35,525.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,071.88

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