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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,771.34, 53,692.32 and 26,855.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,771.34, 53,692.32 and 26,855.66 is: 40,310.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,771.34 : 53,692.32 = 26,855.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,771.34/53,692.32 = 26,855.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,771.34x = 53,692.32 × 26,855.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,771.34x = 1,441,942,690.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,942,690.53/35,771.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,310.00

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