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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,619.84, 53,389.44 and 26,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,619.84, 53,389.44 and 26,827.20 is: 40,210.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,619.84 : 53,389.44 = 26,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,619.84/53,389.44 = 26,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,619.84x = 53,389.44 × 26,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,619.84x = 1,432,289,184.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,289,184.77/35,619.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,210.43

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