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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,506.68, 53,296.80 and 26,157.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,506.68, 53,296.80 and 26,157.16 is: 39,262.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,506.68 : 53,296.80 = 26,157.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,506.68/53,296.80 = 26,157.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,506.68x = 53,296.80 × 26,157.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,506.68x = 1,394,092,925.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,092,925.09/35,506.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,262.84

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