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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,161.03, 35,619.23 and 26,077.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,161.03, 35,619.23 and 26,077.99 is: 35,506.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,161.03 : 35,619.23 = 26,077.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,161.03/35,619.23 = 26,077.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,161.03x = 35,619.23 × 26,077.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,161.03x = 928,877,923.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,877,923.75/26,161.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,506.17

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