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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,996.64, 53,929.26 and 26,532.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,996.64, 53,929.26 and 26,532.42 is: 39,750.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,996.64 : 53,929.26 = 26,532.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,996.64/53,929.26 = 26,532.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,996.64x = 53,929.26 × 26,532.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,996.64x = 1,430,873,776.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,873,776.61/35,996.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,750.20

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