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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,540.47, 53,194.97 and 26,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,540.47, 53,194.97 and 26,176.80 is: 39,179.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,540.47 : 53,194.97 = 26,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,540.47/53,194.97 = 26,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,540.47x = 53,194.97 × 26,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,540.47x = 1,392,474,090.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,474,090.70/35,540.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,179.96

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