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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,558.87, 53,222.54 and 26,195.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,558.87, 53,222.54 and 26,195.18 is: 39,207.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,558.87 : 53,222.54 = 26,195.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,558.87/53,222.54 = 26,195.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,558.87x = 53,222.54 × 26,195.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,558.87x = 1,394,173,618.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,173,618.27/35,558.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,207.48

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