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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,627.58, 53,400.06 and 13,426.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,627.58, 53,400.06 and 13,426.74 is: 20,124.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,627.58 : 53,400.06 = 13,426.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,627.58/53,400.06 = 13,426.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,627.58x = 53,400.06 × 13,426.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,627.58x = 716,988,721.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,988,721.60/35,627.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.54

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