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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,769.52, 53,613 and 26,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,769.52, 53,613 and 26,268.40 is: 39,372.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,769.52 : 53,613 = 26,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,769.52/53,613 = 26,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,769.52x = 53,613 × 26,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,769.52x = 1,408,327,729.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,327,729.20/35,769.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,372.28

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