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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,530.23, 53,244.50 and 26,096.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,530.23, 53,244.50 and 26,096.25 is: 39,107.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,530.23 : 53,244.50 = 26,096.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,530.23/53,244.50 = 26,096.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,530.23x = 53,244.50 × 26,096.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,530.23x = 1,389,481,652.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,481,652.64/35,530.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,107.03

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