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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,526.39, 53,296.92 and 13,339.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,526.39, 53,296.92 and 13,339.68 is: 20,012.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,526.39 : 53,296.92 = 13,339.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,526.39/53,296.92 = 13,339.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,526.39x = 53,296.92 × 13,339.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,526.39x = 710,963,857.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,963,857.79/35,526.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,012.27

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