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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,531.82, 53,331.24 and 26,143.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,531.82, 53,331.24 and 26,143.25 is: 39,239.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,531.82 : 53,331.24 = 26,143.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,531.82/53,331.24 = 26,143.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,531.82x = 53,331.24 × 26,143.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,531.82x = 1,394,251,673.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,251,673.47/35,531.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,239.52

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