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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,808.60, 53,712.90 and 26,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,808.60, 53,712.90 and 26,477.40 is: 39,716.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,808.60 : 53,712.90 = 26,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,808.60/53,712.90 = 26,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,808.60x = 53,712.90 × 26,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,808.60x = 1,422,177,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,177,938.46/35,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,716.10

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