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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,323.16, 52,935.46 and 26,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,323.16, 52,935.46 and 26,547.80 is: 39,784.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,323.16 : 52,935.46 = 26,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,323.16/52,935.46 = 26,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,323.16x = 52,935.46 × 26,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,323.16x = 1,405,320,004.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,320,004.99/35,323.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,784.66

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