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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,599.26, 53,300.48 and 26,807.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,599.26, 53,300.48 and 26,807.52 is: 40,137.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,599.26 : 53,300.48 = 26,807.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,599.26/53,300.48 = 26,807.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,599.26x = 53,300.48 × 26,807.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,599.26x = 1,428,853,549.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,853,549.57/35,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,137.17

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