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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,256.24, 52,636.59 and 26,891.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,256.24, 52,636.59 and 26,891.64 is: 40,148.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,256.24 : 52,636.59 = 26,891.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,256.24/52,636.59 = 26,891.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,256.24x = 52,636.59 × 26,891.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,256.24x = 1,415,484,229.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,484,229.11/35,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,148.47

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