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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,263.20, 52,981.20 and 26,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,263.20, 52,981.20 and 26,515.20 is: 39,837.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,263.20 : 52,981.20 = 26,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,263.20/52,981.20 = 26,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,263.20x = 52,981.20 × 26,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,263.20x = 1,404,807,114.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,807,114.24/35,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,837.77

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