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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,667.52, 53,401.40 and 26,874.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,667.52, 53,401.40 and 26,874.88 is: 40,237.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,667.52 : 53,401.40 = 26,874.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,667.52/53,401.40 = 26,874.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,667.52x = 53,401.40 × 26,874.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,667.52x = 1,435,156,216.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,156,216.83/35,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,237.06

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