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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,201.10, 52,770.06 and 26,305.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,201.10, 52,770.06 and 26,305.48 is: 39,434.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,201.10 : 52,770.06 = 26,305.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,201.10/52,770.06 = 26,305.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,201.10x = 52,770.06 × 26,305.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,201.10x = 1,388,141,757.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,141,757.93/35,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,434.61

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