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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,551.97, 53,212.22 and 26,188.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,551.97, 53,212.22 and 26,188.30 is: 39,197.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,551.97 : 53,212.22 = 26,188.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,551.97/53,212.22 = 26,188.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,551.97x = 53,212.22 × 26,188.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,551.97x = 1,393,537,581.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,537,581.03/35,551.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,197.20

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