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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,700.65, 53,451.12 and 26,908.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,700.65, 53,451.12 and 26,908.01 is: 40,286.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,700.65 : 53,451.12 = 26,908.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,700.65/53,451.12 = 26,908.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,700.65x = 53,451.12 × 26,908.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,700.65x = 1,438,263,271.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,263,271.47/35,700.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,286.75

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