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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,307.20, 53,047.20 and 26,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,307.20, 53,047.20 and 26,559.20 is: 39,903.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,307.20 : 53,047.20 = 26,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,307.20/53,047.20 = 26,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,307.20x = 53,047.20 × 26,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,307.20x = 1,408,891,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,891,194.24/35,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,903.79

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