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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,596.44, 53,482.20 and 26,804.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,596.44, 53,482.20 and 26,804.68 is: 40,272.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,596.44 : 53,482.20 = 26,804.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,596.44/53,482.20 = 26,804.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,596.44x = 53,482.20 × 26,804.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,596.44x = 1,433,573,256.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,573,256.70/35,596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,272.94

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