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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,560.37, 53,224.79 and 26,196.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,560.37, 53,224.79 and 26,196.68 is: 39,209.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,560.37 : 53,224.79 = 26,196.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,560.37/53,224.79 = 26,196.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,560.37x = 53,224.79 × 26,196.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,560.37x = 1,394,312,394.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,312,394.59/35,560.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,209.73

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