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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,602.48, 53,357.00 and 26,198.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,602.48, 53,357.00 and 26,198.47 is: 39,263.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,602.48 : 53,357.00 = 26,198.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,602.48/53,357.00 = 26,198.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,602.48x = 53,357.00 × 26,198.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,602.48x = 1,397,871,620.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,871,620.41/35,602.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,263.32

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