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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,671.39, 53,457.87 and 26,896.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,671.39, 53,457.87 and 26,896.66 is: 40,307.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,671.39 : 53,457.87 = 26,896.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,671.39/53,457.87 = 26,896.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,671.39x = 53,457.87 × 26,896.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,671.39x = 1,437,838,120.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,838,120.93/35,671.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,307.88

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