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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,486.91, 53,119.65 and 26,137.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,486.91, 53,119.65 and 26,137.49 is: 39,124.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,486.91 : 53,119.65 = 26,137.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,486.91/53,119.65 = 26,137.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,486.91x = 53,119.65 × 26,137.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,486.91x = 1,388,414,352.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,414,352.29/35,486.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,124.69

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