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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,126.95, 52,653.52 and 21,799.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,126.95, 52,653.52 and 21,799.92 is: 32,676.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,126.95 : 52,653.52 = 21,799.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,126.95/52,653.52 = 21,799.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,126.95x = 52,653.52 × 21,799.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,126.95x = 1,147,842,523.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,842,523.72/35,126.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,676.98

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