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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,491.55, 53,274.24 and 26,142.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,491.55, 53,274.24 and 26,142.12 is: 39,240.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,491.55 : 53,274.24 = 26,142.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,491.55/53,274.24 = 26,142.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,491.55x = 53,274.24 × 26,142.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,491.55x = 1,392,701,574.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,701,574.99/35,491.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,240.37

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