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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,317.66, 52,927.23 and 26,542.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,317.66, 52,927.23 and 26,542.30 is: 39,776.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,317.66 : 52,927.23 = 26,542.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,317.66/52,927.23 = 26,542.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,317.66x = 52,927.23 × 26,542.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,317.66x = 1,404,810,416.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,810,416.83/35,317.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,776.43

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