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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,626.84, 53,400.16 and 27,341.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,626.84, 53,400.16 and 27,341.75 is: 40,981.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,626.84 : 53,400.16 = 27,341.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,626.84/53,400.16 = 27,341.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,626.84x = 53,400.16 × 27,341.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,626.84x = 1,460,053,992.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,053,992.36/35,626.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,981.86

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