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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,187.08, 52,734.72 and 26,836.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,187.08, 52,734.72 and 26,836.52 is: 40,219.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,187.08 : 52,734.72 = 26,836.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,187.08/52,734.72 = 26,836.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,187.08x = 52,734.72 × 26,836.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,187.08x = 1,415,216,367.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,216,367.97/35,187.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,219.77

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