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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,581.26, 53,325.58 and 14,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,581.26, 53,325.58 and 14,496.60 is: 21,726.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,581.26 : 53,325.58 = 14,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,581.26/53,325.58 = 14,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,581.26x = 53,325.58 × 14,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,581.26x = 773,039,566.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,039,566.79/35,581.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,726.03

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