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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,489.05, 53,270.49 and 26,139.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,489.05, 53,270.49 and 26,139.62 is: 39,236.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,489.05 : 53,270.49 = 26,139.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,489.05/53,270.49 = 26,139.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,489.05x = 53,270.49 × 26,139.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,489.05x = 1,392,470,365.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,470,365.81/35,489.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,236.63

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