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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,518.59, 53,227.13 and 26,084.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,518.59, 53,227.13 and 26,084.61 is: 39,089.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,518.59 : 53,227.13 = 26,084.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,518.59/53,227.13 = 26,084.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,518.59x = 53,227.13 × 26,084.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,518.59x = 1,388,408,797.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,408,797.05/35,518.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,089.64

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