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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,026.20, 52,379.64 and 26,147.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,026.20, 52,379.64 and 26,147.88 is: 39,102.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,026.20 : 52,379.64 = 26,147.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,026.20/52,379.64 = 26,147.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,026.20x = 52,379.64 × 26,147.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,026.20x = 1,369,616,541.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,616,541.16/35,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,102.63

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