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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,538.84, 53,084.52 and 26,095.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,538.84, 53,084.52 and 26,095.32 is: 38,978.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,538.84 : 53,084.52 = 26,095.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,538.84/53,084.52 = 26,095.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,538.84x = 53,084.52 × 26,095.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,538.84x = 1,385,257,536.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,257,536.45/35,538.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,978.69

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