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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,583.78, 53,332.51 and 26,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,583.78, 53,332.51 and 26,136.20 is: 39,172.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,583.78 : 53,332.51 = 26,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,583.78/53,332.51 = 26,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,583.78x = 53,332.51 × 26,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,583.78x = 1,393,908,881.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,908,881.20/35,583.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,172.59

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