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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,320.66, 52,931.73 and 26,545.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,320.66, 52,931.73 and 26,545.30 is: 39,780.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,320.66 : 52,931.73 = 26,545.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,320.66/52,931.73 = 26,545.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,320.66x = 52,931.73 × 26,545.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,320.66x = 1,405,088,652.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,088,652.37/35,320.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,780.93

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