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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,461.20, 53,148.60 and 26,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,461.20, 53,148.60 and 26,216.40 is: 39,292.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,461.20 : 53,148.60 = 26,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,461.20/53,148.60 = 26,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,461.20x = 53,148.60 × 26,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,461.20x = 1,393,364,957.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,364,957.04/35,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,292.66

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