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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,596.26, 53,295.98 and 26,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,596.26, 53,295.98 and 26,804.52 is: 40,132.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,596.26 : 53,295.98 = 26,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,596.26/53,295.98 = 26,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,596.26x = 53,295.98 × 26,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,596.26x = 1,428,573,027.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,573,027.81/35,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,132.67

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