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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,767.08, 53,685.95 and 26,851.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,767.08, 53,685.95 and 26,851.41 is: 40,303.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,767.08 : 53,685.95 = 26,851.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,767.08/53,685.95 = 26,851.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,767.08x = 53,685.95 × 26,851.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,767.08x = 1,441,543,320.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,543,320.43/35,767.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,303.63

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