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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,638.08, 53,410.56 and 26,234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,638.08, 53,410.56 and 26,234.24 is: 39,317.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,638.08 : 53,410.56 = 26,234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,638.08/53,410.56 = 26,234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,638.08x = 53,410.56 × 26,234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,638.08x = 1,401,185,449.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,185,449.57/35,638.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,317.09

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