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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,074.08, 52,565.76 and 26,239.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,074.08, 52,565.76 and 26,239.68 is: 39,325.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,074.08 : 52,565.76 = 26,239.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,074.08/52,565.76 = 26,239.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,074.08x = 52,565.76 × 26,239.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,074.08x = 1,379,308,721.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,308,721.36/35,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,325.59

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