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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,475.76, 53,213.37 and 14,699.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,475.76, 53,213.37 and 14,699.26 is: 22,048.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,475.76 : 53,213.37 = 14,699.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,475.76/53,213.37 = 14,699.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,475.76x = 53,213.37 × 14,699.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,475.76x = 782,197,161.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,197,161.11/35,475.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,048.78

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