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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,769.08, 53,688.95 and 26,853.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,769.08, 53,688.95 and 26,853.41 is: 40,306.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,769.08 : 53,688.95 = 26,853.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,769.08/53,688.95 = 26,853.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,769.08x = 53,688.95 × 26,853.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,769.08x = 1,441,731,386.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,731,386.82/35,769.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,306.64

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