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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,082.08, 52,577.76 and 26,247.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,082.08, 52,577.76 and 26,247.68 is: 39,337.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,082.08 : 52,577.76 = 26,247.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,082.08/52,577.76 = 26,247.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,082.08x = 52,577.76 × 26,247.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,082.08x = 1,380,044,219.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,044,219.60/35,082.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,337.58

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