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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,491.24, 53,273.78 and 26,141.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,491.24, 53,273.78 and 26,141.82 is: 39,239.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,491.24 : 53,273.78 = 26,141.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,491.24/53,273.78 = 26,141.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,491.24x = 53,273.78 × 26,141.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,491.24x = 1,392,673,567.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,673,567.48/35,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,239.92

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