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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,490.73, 53,273.02 and 26,141.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,490.73, 53,273.02 and 26,141.31 is: 39,239.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,490.73 : 53,273.02 = 26,141.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,490.73/53,273.02 = 26,141.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,490.73x = 53,273.02 × 26,141.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,490.73x = 1,392,626,530.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,626,530.46/35,490.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,239.16

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