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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,505.22, 53,207.07 and 26,071.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,505.22, 53,207.07 and 26,071.21 is: 39,069.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,505.22 : 53,207.07 = 26,071.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,505.22/53,207.07 = 26,071.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,505.22x = 53,207.07 × 26,071.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,505.22x = 1,387,172,695.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,172,695.45/35,505.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,069.54

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