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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,716.64, 53,626.80 and 26,385.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,716.64, 53,626.80 and 26,385.44 is: 39,616.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,716.64 : 53,626.80 = 26,385.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,716.64/53,626.80 = 26,385.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,716.64x = 53,626.80 × 26,385.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,716.64x = 1,414,966,713.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,966,713.79/35,716.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,616.46

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