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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,888.16, 53,765.28 and 26,003.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,888.16, 53,765.28 and 26,003.28 is: 38,956.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888.16 : 53,765.28 = 26,003.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888.16/53,765.28 = 26,003.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888.16x = 53,765.28 × 26,003.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888.16x = 1,398,073,630.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,073,630.12/35,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,956.40

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