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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,242.74, 52,893.27 and 26,449.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,242.74, 52,893.27 and 26,449.38 is: 39,695.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,242.74 : 52,893.27 = 26,449.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,242.74/52,893.27 = 26,449.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,242.74x = 52,893.27 × 26,449.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,242.74x = 1,398,994,197.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,994,197.67/35,242.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,695.95

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