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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,535.15, 53,251.83 and 26,101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,535.15, 53,251.83 and 26,101.08 is: 39,114.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,535.15 : 53,251.83 = 26,101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,535.15/53,251.83 = 26,101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,535.15x = 53,251.83 × 26,101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,535.15x = 1,389,930,274.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,930,274.98/35,535.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,114.24

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