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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,762.59, 53,679.20 and 26,846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,762.59, 53,679.20 and 26,846.92 is: 40,296.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,762.59 : 53,679.20 = 26,846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,762.59/53,679.20 = 26,846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,762.59x = 53,679.20 × 26,846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,762.59x = 1,441,120,919.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,120,919.63/35,762.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,296.89

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