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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,524.50, 53,236.03 and 26,090.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,524.50, 53,236.03 and 26,090.54 is: 39,098.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,524.50 : 53,236.03 = 26,090.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,524.50/53,236.03 = 26,090.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,524.50x = 53,236.03 × 26,090.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,524.50x = 1,388,956,770.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,956,770.16/35,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,098.56

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