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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,493.06, 53,128.82 and 26,143.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,493.06, 53,128.82 and 26,143.62 is: 39,133.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,493.06 : 53,128.82 = 26,143.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,493.06/53,128.82 = 26,143.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,493.06x = 53,128.82 × 26,143.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,493.06x = 1,388,979,681.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,979,681.13/35,493.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,133.84

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