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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,505.91, 53,208.11 and 26,071.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,505.91, 53,208.11 and 26,071.91 is: 39,070.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,505.91 : 53,208.11 = 26,071.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,505.91/53,208.11 = 26,071.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,505.91x = 53,208.11 × 26,071.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,505.91x = 1,387,236,907.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,236,907.21/35,505.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,070.59

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