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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,494.05, 53,130.33 and 26,144.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,494.05, 53,130.33 and 26,144.61 is: 39,135.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,494.05 : 53,130.33 = 26,144.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,494.05/53,130.33 = 26,144.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,494.05x = 53,130.33 × 26,144.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,494.05x = 1,389,071,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,071,757.02/35,494.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,135.34

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