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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,689.26, 53,435.34 and 26,897.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,689.26, 53,435.34 and 26,897.52 is: 40,272.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,689.26 : 53,435.34 = 26,897.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,689.26/53,435.34 = 26,897.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,689.26x = 53,435.34 × 26,897.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,689.26x = 1,437,278,126.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,278,126.36/35,689.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,272.01

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