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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,490.63, 53,272.80 and 26,141.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,490.63, 53,272.80 and 26,141.16 is: 39,238.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,490.63 : 53,272.80 = 26,141.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,490.63/53,272.80 = 26,141.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,490.63x = 53,272.80 × 26,141.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,490.63x = 1,392,612,788.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,612,788.45/35,490.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,238.89

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