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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,495.06, 53,131.82 and 26,145.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,495.06, 53,131.82 and 26,145.62 is: 39,136.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,495.06 : 53,131.82 = 26,145.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,495.06/53,131.82 = 26,145.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,495.06x = 53,131.82 × 26,145.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,495.06x = 1,389,164,375.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,164,375.63/35,495.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,136.84

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