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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,697.28, 53,503.44 and 26,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,697.28, 53,503.44 and 26,903.20 is: 40,322.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,697.28 : 53,503.44 = 26,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,697.28/53,503.44 = 26,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,697.28x = 53,503.44 × 26,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,697.28x = 1,439,413,747.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,413,747.01/35,697.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,322.79

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