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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,546.60, 53,363.10 and 26,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,546.60, 53,363.10 and 26,712.20 is: 40,100.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,546.60 : 53,363.10 = 26,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,546.60/53,363.10 = 26,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,546.60x = 53,363.10 × 26,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,546.60x = 1,425,445,799.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,445,799.82/35,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,100.76

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