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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,186.08, 52,733.22 and 26,835.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,186.08, 52,733.22 and 26,835.52 is: 40,218.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,186.08 : 52,733.22 = 26,835.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,186.08/52,733.22 = 26,835.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,186.08x = 52,733.22 × 26,835.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,186.08x = 1,415,123,379.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,123,379.97/35,186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,218.27

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