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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,523.24, 53,234 and 26,089.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,523.24, 53,234 and 26,089.26 is: 39,096.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,523.24 : 53,234 = 26,089.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,523.24/53,234 = 26,089.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,523.24x = 53,234 × 26,089.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,523.24x = 1,388,835,666.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,835,666.84/35,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,096.54

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