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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,533.84, 53,077.04 and 26,090.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,533.84, 53,077.04 and 26,090.32 is: 38,971.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,533.84 : 53,077.04 = 26,090.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,533.84/53,077.04 = 26,090.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,533.84x = 53,077.04 × 26,090.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,533.84x = 1,384,796,958.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,796,958.25/35,533.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,971.22

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