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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,605.26, 53,309.46 and 26,813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,605.26, 53,309.46 and 26,813.52 is: 40,146.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,605.26 : 53,309.46 = 26,813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,605.26/53,309.46 = 26,813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,605.26x = 53,309.46 × 26,813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,605.26x = 1,429,414,271.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,414,271.90/35,605.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,146.15

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