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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,726.60, 53,484.71 and 26,408.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,726.60, 53,484.71 and 26,408.16 is: 39,534.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,726.60 : 53,484.71 = 26,408.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,726.60/53,484.71 = 26,408.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,726.60x = 53,484.71 × 26,408.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,726.60x = 1,412,432,647.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,432,647.19/35,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,534.48

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