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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,772.14, 53,693.55 and 26,856.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,772.14, 53,693.55 and 26,856.47 is: 40,311.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,772.14 : 53,693.55 = 26,856.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,772.14/53,693.55 = 26,856.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,772.14x = 53,693.55 × 26,856.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,772.14x = 1,442,019,349.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,019,349.00/35,772.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,311.24

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