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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,908.60, 53,862.90 and 26,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,908.60, 53,862.90 and 26,577.40 is: 39,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,908.60 : 53,862.90 = 26,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,908.60/53,862.90 = 26,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,908.60x = 53,862.90 × 26,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,908.60x = 1,431,535,838.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,535,838.46/35,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,866.10

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