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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,509.29, 53,213.17 and 26,075.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,509.29, 53,213.17 and 26,075.28 is: 39,075.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,509.29 : 53,213.17 = 26,075.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,509.29/53,213.17 = 26,075.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,509.29x = 53,213.17 × 26,075.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,509.29x = 1,387,548,490.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,548,490.69/35,509.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,075.65

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