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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,762.52, 53,602.50 and 26,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,762.52, 53,602.50 and 26,261.40 is: 39,361.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,762.52 : 53,602.50 = 26,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,762.52/53,602.50 = 26,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,762.52x = 53,602.50 × 26,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,762.52x = 1,407,676,693.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,676,693.50/35,762.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,361.79

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