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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,328.20, 53,078.70 and 26,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,328.20, 53,078.70 and 26,580.20 is: 39,935.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,328.20 : 53,078.70 = 26,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,328.20/53,078.70 = 26,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,328.20x = 53,078.70 × 26,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,328.20x = 1,410,842,461.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,842,461.74/35,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,935.31

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