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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,039.43, 52,629.89 and 21,026.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,039.43, 52,629.89 and 21,026.07 is: 31,581.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,039.43 : 52,629.89 = 21,026.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,039.43/52,629.89 = 21,026.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,039.43x = 52,629.89 × 21,026.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,039.43x = 1,106,599,646.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,599,646.10/35,039.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,581.56

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