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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,515.34, 53,222.24 and 26,081.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,515.34, 53,222.24 and 26,081.36 is: 39,084.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,515.34 : 53,222.24 = 26,081.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,515.34/53,222.24 = 26,081.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,515.34x = 53,222.24 × 26,081.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,515.34x = 1,388,108,401.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,108,401.45/35,515.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,084.76

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