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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,602.20, 53,356.58 and 26,198.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,602.20, 53,356.58 and 26,198.18 is: 39,262.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,602.20 : 53,356.58 = 26,198.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,602.20/53,356.58 = 26,198.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,602.20x = 53,356.58 × 26,198.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,602.20x = 1,397,845,561.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,845,561.39/35,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,262.90

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