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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,486.80, 53,267.12 and 26,137.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,486.80, 53,267.12 and 26,137.37 is: 39,233.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,486.80 : 53,267.12 = 26,137.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,486.80/53,267.12 = 26,137.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,486.80x = 53,267.12 × 26,137.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,486.80x = 1,392,262,424.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,262,424.27/35,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,233.25

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