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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,598.99, 53,282.70 and 26,235.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,598.99, 53,282.70 and 26,235.30 is: 39,267.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,598.99 : 53,282.70 = 26,235.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,598.99/53,282.70 = 26,235.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,598.99x = 53,282.70 × 26,235.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,598.99x = 1,397,887,619.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,887,619.31/35,598.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,267.62

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