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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,320.16, 52,930.98 and 26,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,320.16, 52,930.98 and 26,544.80 is: 39,780.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,320.16 : 52,930.98 = 26,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,320.16/52,930.98 = 26,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,320.16x = 52,930.98 × 26,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,320.16x = 1,405,042,277.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,042,277.90/35,320.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,780.18

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