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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,700.77, 53,451.32 and 26,908.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,700.77, 53,451.32 and 26,908.13 is: 40,286.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,700.77 : 53,451.32 = 26,908.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,700.77/53,451.32 = 26,908.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,700.77x = 53,451.32 × 26,908.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,700.77x = 1,438,274,932.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,274,932.69/35,700.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,286.94

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