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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,601.12, 53,354.97 and 26,197.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,601.12, 53,354.97 and 26,197.11 is: 39,261.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,601.12 : 53,354.97 = 26,197.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,601.12/53,354.97 = 26,197.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,601.12x = 53,354.97 × 26,197.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,601.12x = 1,397,745,768.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,745,768.94/35,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,261.28

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