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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,626.26, 53,457.58 and 14,581.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,626.26, 53,457.58 and 14,581.82 is: 21,880.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,626.26 : 53,457.58 = 14,581.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,626.26/53,457.58 = 14,581.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,626.26x = 53,457.58 × 14,581.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,626.26x = 779,508,809.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,508,809.20/35,626.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,880.18

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