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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,768.08, 53,687.45 and 26,852.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,768.08, 53,687.45 and 26,852.41 is: 40,305.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,768.08 : 53,687.45 = 26,852.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,768.08/53,687.45 = 26,852.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,768.08x = 53,687.45 × 26,852.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,768.08x = 1,441,637,419.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,637,419.25/35,768.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,305.14

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