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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,140.23, 52,660.53 and 26,365.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,140.23, 52,660.53 and 26,365.50 is: 39,510.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,140.23 : 52,660.53 = 26,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,140.23/52,660.53 = 26,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,140.23x = 52,660.53 × 26,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,140.23x = 1,388,421,203.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,421,203.72/35,140.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,510.87

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