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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,691.90, 53,538.21 and 14,626.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,691.90, 53,538.21 and 14,626.53 is: 21,939.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,691.90 : 53,538.21 = 14,626.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,691.90/53,538.21 = 14,626.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,691.90x = 53,538.21 × 14,626.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,691.90x = 783,078,234.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,078,234.71/35,691.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,939.94

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