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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,673.64, 53,461.24 and 26,898.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,673.64, 53,461.24 and 26,898.91 is: 40,311.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,673.64 : 53,461.24 = 26,898.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,673.64/53,461.24 = 26,898.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,673.64x = 53,461.24 × 26,898.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,673.64x = 1,438,048,882.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,048,882.35/35,673.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,311.25

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