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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,770.52, 53,614.50 and 26,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,770.52, 53,614.50 and 26,269.40 is: 39,373.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,770.52 : 53,614.50 = 26,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,770.52/53,614.50 = 26,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,770.52x = 53,614.50 × 26,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,770.52x = 1,408,420,746.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,420,746.30/35,770.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,373.78

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