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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,938.09, 53,841.42 and 26,052.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,938.09, 53,841.42 and 26,052.85 is: 39,031.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,938.09 : 53,841.42 = 26,052.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,938.09/53,841.42 = 26,052.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,938.09x = 53,841.42 × 26,052.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,938.09x = 1,402,722,439.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,722,439.05/35,938.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,031.64

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