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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,699.58, 53,728.65 and 26,860.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,699.58, 53,728.65 and 26,860.77 is: 40,426.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,699.58 : 53,728.65 = 26,860.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,699.58/53,728.65 = 26,860.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,699.58x = 53,728.65 × 26,860.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,699.58x = 1,443,192,910.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,192,910.06/35,699.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,426.05

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