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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,527.60, 53,334.60 and 26,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,527.60, 53,334.60 and 26,693.20 is: 40,072.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,527.60 : 53,334.60 = 26,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,527.60/53,334.60 = 26,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,527.60x = 53,334.60 × 26,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,527.60x = 1,423,671,144.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,671,144.72/35,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,072.26

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