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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,315.33, 52,923.78 and 26,539.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,315.33, 52,923.78 and 26,539.99 is: 39,773.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,315.33 : 52,923.78 = 26,539.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,315.33/52,923.78 = 26,539.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,315.33x = 52,923.78 × 26,539.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,315.33x = 1,404,596,459.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,596,459.65/35,315.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,773.00

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