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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,489.73, 53,271.52 and 26,140.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,489.73, 53,271.52 and 26,140.31 is: 39,237.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,489.73 : 53,271.52 = 26,140.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,489.73/53,271.52 = 26,140.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,489.73x = 53,271.52 × 26,140.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,489.73x = 1,392,534,046.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,534,046.97/35,489.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,237.66

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