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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,321.66, 52,933.23 and 26,546.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,321.66, 52,933.23 and 26,546.30 is: 39,782.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,321.66 : 52,933.23 = 26,546.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,321.66/52,933.23 = 26,546.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,321.66x = 52,933.23 × 26,546.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,321.66x = 1,405,181,403.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,181,403.55/35,321.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,782.43

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