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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,324.16, 52,936.96 and 26,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,324.16, 52,936.96 and 26,548.80 is: 39,786.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,324.16 : 52,936.96 = 26,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,324.16/52,936.96 = 26,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,324.16x = 52,936.96 × 26,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,324.16x = 1,405,412,763.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,412,763.65/35,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,786.16

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