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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,604.99, 53,291.70 and 26,241.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,604.99, 53,291.70 and 26,241.30 is: 39,276.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,604.99 : 53,291.70 = 26,241.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,604.99/53,291.70 = 26,241.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,604.99x = 53,291.70 × 26,241.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,604.99x = 1,398,443,487.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,443,487.21/35,604.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,276.62

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