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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,599.86, 53,357.87 and 14,526.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,599.86, 53,357.87 and 14,526.75 is: 21,773.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,599.86 : 53,357.87 = 14,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,599.86/53,357.87 = 14,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,599.86x = 53,357.87 × 14,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,599.86x = 775,116,098.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,116,098.60/35,599.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,773.01

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