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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,603.33, 53,358.27 and 26,199.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,603.33, 53,358.27 and 26,199.32 is: 39,264.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,603.33 : 53,358.27 = 26,199.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,603.33/53,358.27 = 26,199.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,603.33x = 53,358.27 × 26,199.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,603.33x = 1,397,950,025.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,950,025.34/35,603.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,264.59

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