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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,532.73, 53,248.24 and 26,098.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,532.73, 53,248.24 and 26,098.75 is: 39,110.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,532.73 : 53,248.24 = 26,098.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,532.73/53,248.24 = 26,098.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,532.73x = 53,248.24 × 26,098.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,532.73x = 1,389,712,503.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,712,503.70/35,532.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,110.77

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