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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,597.44, 53,483.70 and 26,805.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,597.44, 53,483.70 and 26,805.68 is: 40,274.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,597.44 : 53,483.70 = 26,805.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,597.44/53,483.70 = 26,805.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,597.44x = 53,483.70 × 26,805.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,597.44x = 1,433,666,947.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,666,947.42/35,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,274.44

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