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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,802.40, 53,696.88 and 15,026.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,802.40, 53,696.88 and 15,026.08 is: 22,536.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,802.40 : 53,696.88 = 15,026.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,802.40/53,696.88 = 15,026.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,802.40x = 53,696.88 × 15,026.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,802.40x = 806,853,614.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,853,614.63/35,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,536.30

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