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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,539.47, 53,193.47 and 26,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,539.47, 53,193.47 and 26,175.80 is: 39,178.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,539.47 : 53,193.47 = 26,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,539.47/53,193.47 = 26,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,539.47x = 53,193.47 × 26,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,539.47x = 1,392,381,632.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,381,632.03/35,539.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,178.46

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