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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,318.16, 52,927.98 and 26,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,318.16, 52,927.98 and 26,542.80 is: 39,777.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,318.16 : 52,927.98 = 26,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,318.16/52,927.98 = 26,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,318.16x = 52,927.98 × 26,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,318.16x = 1,404,856,787.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,856,787.54/35,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,777.18

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