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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,977.20, 54,030.60 and 26,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,977.20, 54,030.60 and 26,127.60 is: 39,238.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,977.20 : 54,030.60 = 26,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,977.20/54,030.60 = 26,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,977.20x = 54,030.60 × 26,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,977.20x = 1,411,689,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,689,904.56/35,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,238.46

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