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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,531.67, 53,331.00 and 26,143.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,531.67, 53,331.00 and 26,143.07 is: 39,239.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,531.67 : 53,331.00 = 26,143.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,531.67/53,331.00 = 26,143.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,531.67x = 53,331.00 × 26,143.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,531.67x = 1,394,235,734.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,235,734.16/35,531.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,239.24

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