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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,279.20, 53,005.20 and 26,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,279.20, 53,005.20 and 26,531.20 is: 39,861.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,279.20 : 53,005.20 = 26,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,279.20/53,005.20 = 26,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,279.20x = 53,005.20 × 26,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,279.20x = 1,406,291,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,291,562.24/35,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,861.78

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