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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,329.08, 52,944.40 and 26,553.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,329.08, 52,944.40 and 26,553.76 is: 39,793.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,329.08 : 52,944.40 = 26,553.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,329.08/52,944.40 = 26,553.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,329.08x = 52,944.40 × 26,553.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,329.08x = 1,405,872,890.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,872,890.94/35,329.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,793.65

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