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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,507.57, 53,210.59 and 26,073.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,507.57, 53,210.59 and 26,073.56 is: 39,073.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,507.57 : 53,210.59 = 26,073.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,507.57/53,210.59 = 26,073.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,507.57x = 53,210.59 × 26,073.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,507.57x = 1,387,389,578.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,389,578.84/35,507.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,073.07

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