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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,506.96, 53,209.68 and 26,072.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,506.96, 53,209.68 and 26,072.96 is: 39,072.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,506.96 : 53,209.68 = 26,072.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,506.96/53,209.68 = 26,072.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,506.96x = 53,209.68 × 26,072.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,506.96x = 1,387,334,163.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,334,163.38/35,506.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,072.18

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