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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,485.78, 53,265.57 and 26,136.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,485.78, 53,265.57 and 26,136.35 is: 39,231.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,485.78 : 53,265.57 = 26,136.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,485.78/53,265.57 = 26,136.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,485.78x = 53,265.57 × 26,136.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,485.78x = 1,392,167,936.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,167,936.02/35,485.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,231.71

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