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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,602.06, 53,356.38 and 26,198.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,602.06, 53,356.38 and 26,198.05 is: 39,262.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,602.06 : 53,356.38 = 26,198.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,602.06/53,356.38 = 26,198.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,602.06x = 53,356.38 × 26,198.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,602.06x = 1,397,832,713.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,832,713.29/35,602.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,262.69

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