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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,998.80, 53,825.40 and 26,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,998.80, 53,825.40 and 26,667.60 is: 39,873.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,998.80 : 53,825.40 = 26,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,998.80/53,825.40 = 26,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,998.80x = 53,825.40 × 26,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,998.80x = 1,435,394,237.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,394,237.04/35,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,873.39

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