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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,608.08, 53,412.05 and 13,426.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,608.08, 53,412.05 and 13,426.43 is: 20,139.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,608.08 : 53,412.05 = 13,426.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,608.08/53,412.05 = 13,426.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,608.08x = 53,412.05 × 13,426.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,608.08x = 717,133,150.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,133,150.48/35,608.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,139.62

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