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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,752.68, 53,572.86 and 26,980.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,752.68, 53,572.86 and 26,980.92 is: 40,429.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,752.68 : 53,572.86 = 26,980.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,752.68/53,572.86 = 26,980.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,752.68x = 53,572.86 × 26,980.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,752.68x = 1,445,445,049.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,445,049.83/35,752.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,429.00

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