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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,490.24, 53,272.28 and 26,140.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,490.24, 53,272.28 and 26,140.82 is: 39,238.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,490.24 : 53,272.28 = 26,140.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,490.24/53,272.28 = 26,140.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,490.24x = 53,272.28 × 26,140.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,490.24x = 1,392,580,685.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,580,685.40/35,490.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,238.41

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