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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,760.52, 53,599.50 and 26,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,760.52, 53,599.50 and 26,259.40 is: 39,358.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,760.52 : 53,599.50 = 26,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,760.52/53,599.50 = 26,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,760.52x = 53,599.50 × 26,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,760.52x = 1,407,490,710.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,490,710.30/35,760.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,358.79

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