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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,485.64, 53,265.36 and 26,136.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,485.64, 53,265.36 and 26,136.21 is: 39,231.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,485.64 : 53,265.36 = 26,136.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,485.64/53,265.36 = 26,136.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,485.64x = 53,265.36 × 26,136.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,485.64x = 1,392,154,634.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,154,634.69/35,485.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,231.50

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