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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,777.52, 53,625 and 26,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,777.52, 53,625 and 26,276.40 is: 39,384.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,777.52 : 53,625 = 26,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,777.52/53,625 = 26,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,777.52x = 53,625 × 26,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,777.52x = 1,409,071,950
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,071,950/35,777.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,384.28

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