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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,537.47, 53,190.47 and 26,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,537.47, 53,190.47 and 26,173.80 is: 39,175.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,537.47 : 53,190.47 = 26,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,537.47/53,190.47 = 26,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,537.47x = 53,190.47 × 26,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,537.47x = 1,392,196,789.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,196,789.12/35,537.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,175.46

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