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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,497.05, 53,134.83 and 26,147.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,497.05, 53,134.83 and 26,147.61 is: 39,139.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,497.05 : 53,134.83 = 26,147.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,497.05/53,134.83 = 26,147.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,497.05x = 53,134.83 × 26,147.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,497.05x = 1,389,348,812.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,348,812.26/35,497.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,139.84

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