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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,514.34, 53,220.74 and 26,080.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,514.34, 53,220.74 and 26,080.36 is: 39,083.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,514.34 : 53,220.74 = 26,080.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,514.34/53,220.74 = 26,080.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,514.34x = 53,220.74 × 26,080.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,514.34x = 1,388,016,058.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,016,058.67/35,514.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,083.26

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