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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,726.76, 53,586.30 and 14,669.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,726.76, 53,586.30 and 14,669.01 is: 22,001.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,726.76 : 53,586.30 = 14,669.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,726.76/53,586.30 = 14,669.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,726.76x = 53,586.30 × 14,669.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,726.76x = 786,057,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,057,970.56/35,726.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,001.94

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