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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,761.90, 53,678.16 and 26,846.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,761.90, 53,678.16 and 26,846.23 is: 40,295.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,761.90 : 53,678.16 = 26,846.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,761.90/53,678.16 = 26,846.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,761.90x = 53,678.16 × 26,846.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,761.90x = 1,441,056,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,056,229.34/35,761.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,295.85

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