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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,902.20, 53,918.10 and 26,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,902.20, 53,918.10 and 26,052.60 is: 39,125.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,902.20 : 53,918.10 = 26,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,902.20/53,918.10 = 26,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,902.20x = 53,918.10 × 26,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,902.20x = 1,404,706,692.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,706,692.06/35,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,125.92

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