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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,482.30, 53,260.36 and 26,132.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,482.30, 53,260.36 and 26,132.88 is: 39,226.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,482.30 : 53,260.36 = 26,132.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,482.30/53,260.36 = 26,132.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,482.30x = 53,260.36 × 26,132.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,482.30x = 1,391,846,596.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,846,596.64/35,482.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,226.50

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