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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,726.74, 53,577.79 and 14,660.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,726.74, 53,577.79 and 14,660.87 is: 21,986.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,726.74 : 53,577.79 = 14,660.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,726.74/53,577.79 = 14,660.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,726.74x = 53,577.79 × 14,660.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,726.74x = 785,496,709.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,496,709.54/35,726.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,986.24

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