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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,602.62, 53,357.22 and 26,198.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,602.62, 53,357.22 and 26,198.61 is: 39,263.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,602.62 : 53,357.22 = 26,198.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,602.62/53,357.22 = 26,198.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,602.62x = 53,357.22 × 26,198.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,602.62x = 1,397,884,997.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,884,997.46/35,602.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,263.54

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