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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,268.18, 52,882.21 and 27,260.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,268.18, 52,882.21 and 27,260.11 is: 40,874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,268.18 : 52,882.21 = 27,260.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,268.18/52,882.21 = 27,260.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,268.18x = 52,882.21 × 27,260.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,268.18x = 1,441,574,861.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,574,861.64/35,268.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,874.66

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