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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,556.96, 53,219.70 and 26,193.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,556.96, 53,219.70 and 26,193.30 is: 39,204.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,556.96 : 53,219.70 = 26,193.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,556.96/53,219.70 = 26,193.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,556.96x = 53,219.70 × 26,193.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,556.96x = 1,393,999,568.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,999,568.01/35,556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,204.69

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