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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,538.15, 53,256.33 and 26,104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,538.15, 53,256.33 and 26,104.08 is: 39,118.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,538.15 : 53,256.33 = 26,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,538.15/53,256.33 = 26,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,538.15x = 53,256.33 × 26,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,538.15x = 1,390,207,498.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,207,498.83/35,538.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,118.74

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