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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,489.67, 53,271.43 and 26,140.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,489.67, 53,271.43 and 26,140.25 is: 39,237.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,489.67 : 53,271.43 = 26,140.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,489.67/53,271.43 = 26,140.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,489.67x = 53,271.43 × 26,140.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,489.67x = 1,392,528,166.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,528,166.35/35,489.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,237.56

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