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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,940.84, 53,845.56 and 26,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,940.84, 53,845.56 and 26,055.60 is: 39,035.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,940.84 : 53,845.56 = 26,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,940.84/53,845.56 = 26,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,940.84x = 53,845.56 × 26,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,940.84x = 1,402,978,373.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,978,373.14/35,940.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,035.77

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