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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,561.49, 53,226.45 and 26,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,561.49, 53,226.45 and 26,197.80 is: 39,211.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,561.49 : 53,226.45 = 26,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,561.49/53,226.45 = 26,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,561.49x = 53,226.45 × 26,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,561.49x = 1,394,415,891.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,415,891.81/35,561.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,211.40

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