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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,515.47, 53,222.43 and 26,081.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,515.47, 53,222.43 and 26,081.49 is: 39,084.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,515.47 : 53,222.43 = 26,081.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,515.47/53,222.43 = 26,081.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,515.47x = 53,222.43 × 26,081.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,515.47x = 1,388,120,275.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,120,275.82/35,515.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,084.95

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