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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,508.59, 53,212.13 and 26,074.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,508.59, 53,212.13 and 26,074.59 is: 39,074.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,508.59 : 53,212.13 = 26,074.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,508.59/53,212.13 = 26,074.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,508.59x = 53,212.13 × 26,074.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,508.59x = 1,387,484,342.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,484,342.40/35,508.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,074.62

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