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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,488.87, 53,270.19 and 26,139.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,488.87, 53,270.19 and 26,139.44 is: 39,236.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,488.87 : 53,270.19 = 26,139.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,488.87/53,270.19 = 26,139.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,488.87x = 53,270.19 × 26,139.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,488.87x = 1,392,452,935.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,452,935.29/35,488.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,236.33

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