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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,529.84, 53,071.08 and 26,086.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,529.84, 53,071.08 and 26,086.32 is: 38,965.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,529.84 : 53,071.08 = 26,086.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,529.84/53,071.08 = 26,086.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,529.84x = 53,071.08 × 26,086.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,529.84x = 1,384,429,175.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,429,175.63/35,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,965.25

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