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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,623.08, 53,471.44 and 26,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,623.08, 53,471.44 and 26,273.52 is: 39,437.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,623.08 : 53,471.44 = 26,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,623.08/53,471.44 = 26,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,623.08x = 53,471.44 × 26,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,623.08x = 1,404,882,948.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,882,948.27/35,623.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,437.44

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