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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,490.55, 53,272.74 and 26,141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,490.55, 53,272.74 and 26,141.12 is: 39,238.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,490.55 : 53,272.74 = 26,141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,490.55/53,272.74 = 26,141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,490.55x = 53,272.74 × 26,141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,490.55x = 1,392,609,089.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,609,089.07/35,490.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,238.87

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