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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,546.60, 53,319.90 and 26,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,546.60, 53,319.90 and 26,215.40 is: 39,323.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,546.60 : 53,319.90 = 26,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,546.60/53,319.90 = 26,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,546.60x = 53,319.90 × 26,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,546.60x = 1,397,802,506.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,802,506.46/35,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,323.10

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