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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,761.52, 53,601 and 26,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,761.52, 53,601 and 26,260.40 is: 39,360.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,761.52 : 53,601 = 26,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,761.52/53,601 = 26,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,761.52x = 53,601 × 26,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,761.52x = 1,407,583,700.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,583,700.40/35,761.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,360.29

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