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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,521.97, 53,232.14 and 26,087.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,521.97, 53,232.14 and 26,087.96 is: 39,094.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,521.97 : 53,232.14 = 26,087.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,521.97/53,232.14 = 26,087.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,521.97x = 53,232.14 × 26,087.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,521.97x = 1,388,717,542.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,717,542.43/35,521.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,094.61

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