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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,761.40, 53,677.41 and 26,845.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,761.40, 53,677.41 and 26,845.73 is: 40,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,761.40 : 53,677.41 = 26,845.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,761.40/53,677.41 = 26,845.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,761.40x = 53,677.41 × 26,845.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,761.40x = 1,441,009,255.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,009,255.96/35,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,295.10

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