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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,606.12, 53,362.46 and 26,202.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,606.12, 53,362.46 and 26,202.12 is: 39,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,606.12 : 53,362.46 = 26,202.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,606.12/53,362.46 = 26,202.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,606.12x = 53,362.46 × 26,202.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,606.12x = 1,398,209,580.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,209,580.42/35,606.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,268.80

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