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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,521.46, 53,231.39 and 26,087.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,521.46, 53,231.39 and 26,087.46 is: 39,093.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,521.46 : 53,231.39 = 26,087.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,521.46/53,231.39 = 26,087.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,521.46x = 53,231.39 × 26,087.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,521.46x = 1,388,671,757.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,671,757.37/35,521.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,093.88

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