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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,269.68, 52,884.46 and 27,261.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,269.68, 52,884.46 and 27,261.61 is: 40,876.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,269.68 : 52,884.46 = 27,261.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,269.68/52,884.46 = 27,261.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,269.68x = 52,884.46 × 27,261.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,269.68x = 1,441,715,523.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,715,523.58/35,269.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,876.91

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