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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,604.33, 53,359.76 and 26,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,604.33, 53,359.76 and 26,200.32 is: 39,266.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,604.33 : 53,359.76 = 26,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,604.33/53,359.76 = 26,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,604.33x = 53,359.76 × 26,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,604.33x = 1,398,042,787.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,042,787.12/35,604.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,266.09

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