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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,576.16, 53,248.40 and 26,212.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,576.16, 53,248.40 and 26,212.44 is: 39,233.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,576.16 : 53,248.40 = 26,212.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,576.16/53,248.40 = 26,212.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,576.16x = 53,248.40 × 26,212.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,576.16x = 1,395,770,359.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,770,359.03/35,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,233.31

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