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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,491.63, 53,274.30 and 26,142.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,491.63, 53,274.30 and 26,142.16 is: 39,240.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,491.63 : 53,274.30 = 26,142.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,491.63/53,274.30 = 26,142.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,491.63x = 53,274.30 × 26,142.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,491.63x = 1,392,705,274.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,705,274.49/35,491.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,240.39

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