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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,597.80, 53,223.90 and 26,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,597.80, 53,223.90 and 26,266.60 is: 39,272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,597.80 : 53,223.90 = 26,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,597.80/53,223.90 = 26,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,597.80x = 53,223.90 × 26,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,597.80x = 1,398,010,891.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,010,891.74/35,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,272.40

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