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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,327.16, 52,941.46 and 26,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,327.16, 52,941.46 and 26,551.80 is: 39,790.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,327.16 : 52,941.46 = 26,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,327.16/52,941.46 = 26,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,327.16x = 52,941.46 × 26,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,327.16x = 1,405,691,057.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,691,057.63/35,327.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,790.66

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