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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,071.88, 52,568.84 and 26,724.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,071.88, 52,568.84 and 26,724.36 is: 40,056.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,071.88 : 52,568.84 = 26,724.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,071.88/52,568.84 = 26,724.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,071.88x = 52,568.84 × 26,724.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,071.88x = 1,404,868,604.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,868,604.94/35,071.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,056.84

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