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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,286.18, 60,526.78 and 35,562.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,286.18, 60,526.78 and 35,562.26 is: 53,429.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,286.18 : 60,526.78 = 35,562.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,286.18/60,526.78 = 35,562.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,286.18x = 60,526.78 × 35,562.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,286.18x = 2,152,469,149.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,469,149.73/40,286.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,429.46

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