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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,060.24, 52,551.41 and 26,712.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,060.24, 52,551.41 and 26,712.74 is: 40,039.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,060.24 : 52,551.41 = 26,712.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,060.24/52,551.41 = 26,712.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,060.24x = 52,551.41 × 26,712.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,060.24x = 1,403,791,929.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,791,929.31/35,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,039.42

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