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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,254.20, 52,967.70 and 26,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,254.20, 52,967.70 and 26,506.20 is: 39,824.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,254.20 : 52,967.70 = 26,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,254.20/52,967.70 = 26,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,254.20x = 52,967.70 × 26,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,254.20x = 1,403,972,449.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,972,449.74/35,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,824.26

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