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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,116.80, 52,726.40 and 27,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,116.80, 52,726.40 and 27,334.40 is: 41,041.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,116.80 : 52,726.40 = 27,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,116.80/52,726.40 = 27,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,116.80x = 52,726.40 × 27,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,116.80x = 1,441,244,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,244,508.16/35,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,041.45

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