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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,844.14, 53,786.96 and 14,780.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,844.14, 53,786.96 and 14,780.26 is: 22,178.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844.14 : 53,786.96 = 14,780.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844.14/53,786.96 = 14,780.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844.14x = 53,786.96 × 14,780.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844.14x = 794,985,253.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,985,253.41/35,844.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,178.95

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