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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,605.33, 53,361.26 and 26,201.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,605.33, 53,361.26 and 26,201.32 is: 39,267.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,605.33 : 53,361.26 = 26,201.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,605.33/53,361.26 = 26,201.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,605.33x = 53,361.26 × 26,201.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,605.33x = 1,398,135,448.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,135,448.86/35,605.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,267.59

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