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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,529.48, 53,243.37 and 26,095.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,529.48, 53,243.37 and 26,095.50 is: 39,105.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,529.48 : 53,243.37 = 26,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,529.48/53,243.37 = 26,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,529.48x = 53,243.37 × 26,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,529.48x = 1,389,412,361.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,412,361.84/35,529.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,105.90

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