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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,498.93, 53,285.18 and 26,149.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,498.93, 53,285.18 and 26,149.50 is: 39,251.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,498.93 : 53,285.18 = 26,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,498.93/53,285.18 = 26,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,498.93x = 53,285.18 × 26,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,498.93x = 1,393,380,683.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,380,683.66/35,498.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,251.35

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