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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,488.79, 53,122.46 and 26,139.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,488.79, 53,122.46 and 26,139.37 is: 39,127.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,488.79 : 53,122.46 = 26,139.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,488.79/53,122.46 = 26,139.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,488.79x = 53,122.46 × 26,139.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,488.79x = 1,388,587,569.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,587,569.79/35,488.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,127.50

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