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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,371.20, 53,143.20 and 26,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,371.20, 53,143.20 and 26,623.20 is: 39,999.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,371.20 : 53,143.20 = 26,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,371.20/53,143.20 = 26,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,371.20x = 53,143.20 × 26,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,371.20x = 1,414,842,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,842,042.24/35,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,999.83

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