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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,026.60, 52,543.20 and 13,961.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,026.60, 52,543.20 and 13,961.56 is: 20,943.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,026.60 : 52,543.20 = 13,961.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,026.60/52,543.20 = 13,961.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,026.60x = 52,543.20 × 13,961.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,026.60x = 733,585,039.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,585,039.39/35,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,943.66

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