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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,492.49, 53,275.67 and 26,143.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,492.49, 53,275.67 and 26,143.07 is: 39,241.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,492.49 : 53,275.67 = 26,143.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,492.49/53,275.67 = 26,143.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,492.49x = 53,275.67 × 26,143.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,492.49x = 1,392,789,173.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,789,173.01/35,492.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,241.80

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