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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,516.20, 53,274.30 and 26,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,516.20, 53,274.30 and 26,573.80 is: 39,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,516.20 : 53,274.30 = 26,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,516.20/53,274.30 = 26,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,516.20x = 53,274.30 × 26,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,516.20x = 1,415,700,593.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,700,593.34/35,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,860.70

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