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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,511.08, 53,215.88 and 26,077.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,511.08, 53,215.88 and 26,077.10 is: 39,078.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,511.08 : 53,215.88 = 26,077.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,511.08/53,215.88 = 26,077.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,511.08x = 53,215.88 × 26,077.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,511.08x = 1,387,715,827.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,715,827.00/35,511.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,078.39

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