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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,020.48, 52,415.68 and 26,655.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,020.48, 52,415.68 and 26,655.36 is: 39,895.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,020.48 : 52,415.68 = 26,655.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,020.48/52,415.68 = 26,655.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,020.48x = 52,415.68 × 26,655.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,020.48x = 1,397,158,820.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,158,820.04/35,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,895.48

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