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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,528.40, 53,206.20 and 26,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,528.40, 53,206.20 and 26,715.60 is: 40,008.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,528.40 : 53,206.20 = 26,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,528.40/53,206.20 = 26,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,528.40x = 53,206.20 × 26,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,528.40x = 1,421,435,556.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,435,556.72/35,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,008.43

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