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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,323.66, 52,936.23 and 26,548.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,323.66, 52,936.23 and 26,548.30 is: 39,785.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,323.66 : 52,936.23 = 26,548.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,323.66/52,936.23 = 26,548.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,323.66x = 52,936.23 × 26,548.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,323.66x = 1,405,366,914.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,366,914.91/35,323.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,785.43

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