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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,590.23, 53,406 and 14,526.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,590.23, 53,406 and 14,526.99 is: 21,798.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,590.23 : 53,406 = 14,526.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,590.23/53,406 = 14,526.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,590.23x = 53,406 × 14,526.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,590.23x = 775,828,427.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,828,427.94/35,590.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,798.92

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