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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,531.93, 53,331.38 and 26,143.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,531.93, 53,331.38 and 26,143.32 is: 39,239.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,531.93 : 53,331.38 = 26,143.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,531.93/53,331.38 = 26,143.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,531.93x = 53,331.38 × 26,143.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,531.93x = 1,394,258,936.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,258,936.01/35,531.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,239.61

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