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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,327.20, 53,077.20 and 26,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,327.20, 53,077.20 and 26,579.20 is: 39,933.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,327.20 : 53,077.20 = 26,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,327.20/53,077.20 = 26,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,327.20x = 53,077.20 × 26,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,327.20x = 1,410,749,514.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,749,514.24/35,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,933.80

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