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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,026.60, 52,592.79 and 27,985.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,026.60, 52,592.79 and 27,985.70 is: 42,020.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,026.60 : 52,592.79 = 27,985.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,026.60/52,592.79 = 27,985.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,026.60x = 52,592.79 × 27,985.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,026.60x = 1,471,845,640.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,845,640.21/35,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,020.80

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