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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,523.50, 53,234.53 and 26,089.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,523.50, 53,234.53 and 26,089.54 is: 39,097.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,523.50 : 53,234.53 = 26,089.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,523.50/53,234.53 = 26,089.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,523.50x = 53,234.53 × 26,089.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,523.50x = 1,388,864,201.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,864,201.51/35,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,097.05

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