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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,489.55, 53,123.58 and 26,140.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,489.55, 53,123.58 and 26,140.13 is: 39,128.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,489.55 : 53,123.58 = 26,140.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,489.55/53,123.58 = 26,140.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,489.55x = 53,123.58 × 26,140.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,489.55x = 1,388,657,021.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,657,021.65/35,489.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,128.62

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