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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,651.60, 53,477.40 and 26,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,651.60, 53,477.40 and 26,320.40 is: 39,480.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,651.60 : 53,477.40 = 26,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,651.60/53,477.40 = 26,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,651.60x = 53,477.40 × 26,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,651.60x = 1,407,546,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,546,558.96/35,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,480.60

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