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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,538.97, 53,192.72 and 26,175.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,538.97, 53,192.72 and 26,175.30 is: 39,177.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,538.97 : 53,192.72 = 26,175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,538.97/53,192.72 = 26,175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,538.97x = 53,192.72 × 26,175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,538.97x = 1,392,335,403.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,335,403.82/35,538.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,177.71

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