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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,513.34, 53,219.24 and 26,079.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,513.34, 53,219.24 and 26,079.36 is: 39,081.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,513.34 : 53,219.24 = 26,079.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,513.34/53,219.24 = 26,079.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,513.34x = 53,219.24 × 26,079.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,513.34x = 1,387,923,718.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,923,718.89/35,513.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,081.76

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