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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,512.34, 53,217.74 and 26,078.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,512.34, 53,217.74 and 26,078.36 is: 39,080.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,512.34 : 53,217.74 = 26,078.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,512.34/53,217.74 = 26,078.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,512.34x = 53,217.74 × 26,078.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,512.34x = 1,387,831,382.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,831,382.11/35,512.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,080.26

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