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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,718.50, 53,588.86 and 14,660.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,718.50, 53,588.86 and 14,660.26 is: 21,994.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,718.50 : 53,588.86 = 14,660.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,718.50/53,588.86 = 14,660.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,718.50x = 53,588.86 × 14,660.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,718.50x = 785,626,450.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,626,450.08/35,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,994.94

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