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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,680.64, 53,572.80 and 26,349.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,680.64, 53,572.80 and 26,349.44 is: 39,562.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,680.64 : 53,572.80 = 26,349.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,680.64/53,572.80 = 26,349.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,680.64x = 53,572.80 × 26,349.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,680.64x = 1,411,613,279.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,613,279.23/35,680.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,562.44

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