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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,672.39, 53,459.37 and 26,897.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,672.39, 53,459.37 and 26,897.66 is: 40,309.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,672.39 : 53,459.37 = 26,897.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,672.39/53,459.37 = 26,897.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,672.39x = 53,459.37 × 26,897.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,672.39x = 1,437,931,958.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,931,958.07/35,672.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,309.38

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