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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,121.35, 52,626.53 and 28,515.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,121.35, 52,626.53 and 28,515.26 is: 42,727.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,121.35 : 52,626.53 = 28,515.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,121.35/52,626.53 = 28,515.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,121.35x = 52,626.53 × 28,515.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,121.35x = 1,500,658,994.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,658,994.00/35,121.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,727.83

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