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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,530.96, 53,245.56 and 26,096.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,530.96, 53,245.56 and 26,096.92 is: 39,108.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,530.96 : 53,245.56 = 26,096.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,530.96/53,245.56 = 26,096.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,530.96x = 53,245.56 × 26,096.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,530.96x = 1,389,545,119.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,545,119.68/35,530.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,108.01

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