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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,511.34, 53,216.25 and 26,077.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,511.34, 53,216.25 and 26,077.36 is: 39,078.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,511.34 : 53,216.25 = 26,077.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,511.34/53,216.25 = 26,077.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,511.34x = 53,216.25 × 26,077.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,511.34x = 1,387,739,043.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,739,043.02/35,511.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,078.76

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