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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,861.60, 49,412.40 and 26,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,861.60, 49,412.40 and 26,415.20 is: 36,396.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,861.60 : 49,412.40 = 26,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,861.60/49,412.40 = 26,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,861.60x = 49,412.40 × 26,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,861.60x = 1,305,238,428.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,238,428.48/35,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,396.55

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