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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,626.60, 53,459.10 and 14,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,626.60, 53,459.10 and 14,852.20 is: 22,286.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,626.60 : 53,459.10 = 14,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,626.60/53,459.10 = 14,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,626.60x = 53,459.10 × 14,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,626.60x = 793,985,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,985,245.02/35,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,286.30

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