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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,635.34, 53,522.21 and 26,238.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,635.34, 53,522.21 and 26,238.25 is: 39,408.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,635.34 : 53,522.21 = 26,238.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,635.34/53,522.21 = 26,238.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,635.34x = 53,522.21 × 26,238.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,635.34x = 1,404,329,259.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,329,259.03/35,635.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,408.33

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