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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,481.64, 53,259.37 and 26,132.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,481.64, 53,259.37 and 26,132.22 is: 39,225.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,481.64 : 53,259.37 = 26,132.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,481.64/53,259.37 = 26,132.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,481.64x = 53,259.37 × 26,132.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,481.64x = 1,391,785,176.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,785,176.94/35,481.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,225.50

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