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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,626.46, 53,422.43 and 14,558.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,626.46, 53,422.43 and 14,558.13 is: 21,830.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,626.46 : 53,422.43 = 14,558.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,626.46/53,422.43 = 14,558.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,626.46x = 53,422.43 × 14,558.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,626.46x = 777,730,608.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,730,608.07/35,626.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,830.14

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