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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,513.48, 53,219.42 and 26,079.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,513.48, 53,219.42 and 26,079.46 is: 39,081.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,513.48 : 53,219.42 = 26,079.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,513.48/53,219.42 = 26,079.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,513.48x = 53,219.42 × 26,079.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,513.48x = 1,387,933,735.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,933,735.11/35,513.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,081.88

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