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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,491.05, 53,125.83 and 26,141.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,491.05, 53,125.83 and 26,141.61 is: 39,130.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,491.05 : 53,125.83 = 26,141.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,491.05/53,125.83 = 26,141.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,491.05x = 53,125.83 × 26,141.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,491.05x = 1,388,794,728.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,794,728.79/35,491.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,130.84

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