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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,956.20, 53,999.10 and 26,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,956.20, 53,999.10 and 26,106.60 is: 39,206.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,956.20 : 53,999.10 = 26,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,956.20/53,999.10 = 26,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,956.20x = 53,999.10 × 26,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,956.20x = 1,409,732,904.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,732,904.06/35,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,206.95

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