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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,402.54, 53,103.81 and 14,626.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,402.54, 53,103.81 and 14,626.58 is: 21,939.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,402.54 : 53,103.81 = 14,626.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,402.54/53,103.81 = 14,626.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,402.54x = 53,103.81 × 14,626.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,402.54x = 776,726,859.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,726,859.75/35,402.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,939.87

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