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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,576.42, 53,248.78 and 26,212.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,576.42, 53,248.78 and 26,212.68 is: 39,233.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,576.42 : 53,248.78 = 26,212.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,576.42/53,248.78 = 26,212.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,576.42x = 53,248.78 × 26,212.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,576.42x = 1,395,793,230.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,793,230.53/35,576.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,233.66

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