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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,684.08, 53,519.27 and 26,236.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,684.08, 53,519.27 and 26,236.24 is: 39,349.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,684.08 : 53,519.27 = 26,236.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,684.08/53,519.27 = 26,236.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,684.08x = 53,519.27 × 26,236.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,684.08x = 1,404,144,147.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,144,147.37/35,684.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,349.32

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