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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,532.40, 53,212.20 and 26,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,532.40, 53,212.20 and 26,719.60 is: 40,014.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,532.40 : 53,212.20 = 26,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,532.40/53,212.20 = 26,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,532.40x = 53,212.20 × 26,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,532.40x = 1,421,808,699.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,808,699.12/35,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,014.43

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