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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,999.20, 54,063.60 and 26,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,999.20, 54,063.60 and 26,149.60 is: 39,271.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,999.20 : 54,063.60 = 26,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,999.20/54,063.60 = 26,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,999.20x = 54,063.60 × 26,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,999.20x = 1,413,741,514.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,741,514.56/35,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,271.47

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