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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,761.47, 53,677.51 and 26,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,761.47, 53,677.51 and 26,845.80 is: 40,295.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,761.47 : 53,677.51 = 26,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,761.47/53,677.51 = 26,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,761.47x = 53,677.51 × 26,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,761.47x = 1,441,015,429.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,015,429.55/35,761.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,295.20

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