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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,161.66, 35,620.08 and 26,078.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,161.66, 35,620.08 and 26,078.62 is: 35,507.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,161.66 : 35,620.08 = 26,078.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,161.66/35,620.08 = 26,078.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,161.66x = 35,620.08 × 26,078.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,161.66x = 928,922,530.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,922,530.69/26,161.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,507.02

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