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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,737.60, 53,606.40 and 26,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,737.60, 53,606.40 and 26,406.40 is: 39,609.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,737.60 : 53,606.40 = 26,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,737.60/53,606.40 = 26,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,737.60x = 53,606.40 × 26,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,737.60x = 1,415,552,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,552,040.96/35,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,609.60

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