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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,763.52, 53,604 and 26,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,763.52, 53,604 and 26,262.40 is: 39,363.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,763.52 : 53,604 = 26,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,763.52/53,604 = 26,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,763.52x = 53,604 × 26,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,763.52x = 1,407,769,689.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,769,689.60/35,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,363.29

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