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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,967.20, 54,015.60 and 26,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,967.20, 54,015.60 and 26,117.60 is: 39,223.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,967.20 : 54,015.60 = 26,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,967.20/54,015.60 = 26,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,967.20x = 54,015.60 × 26,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,967.20x = 1,410,757,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,757,834.56/35,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,223.45

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