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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,319.16, 52,929.48 and 26,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,319.16, 52,929.48 and 26,543.80 is: 39,778.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,319.16 : 52,929.48 = 26,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,319.16/52,929.48 = 26,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,319.16x = 52,929.48 × 26,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,319.16x = 1,404,949,531.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,949,531.22/35,319.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,778.68

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