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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,070.88, 52,567.34 and 26,723.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,070.88, 52,567.34 and 26,723.36 is: 40,055.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,070.88 : 52,567.34 = 26,723.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,070.88/52,567.34 = 26,723.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,070.88x = 52,567.34 × 26,723.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,070.88x = 1,404,775,951.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,775,951.06/35,070.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,055.34

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