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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,886.24, 53,817.84 and 13,087.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,886.24, 53,817.84 and 13,087.26 is: 19,626.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,886.24 : 53,817.84 = 13,087.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,886.24/53,817.84 = 13,087.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,886.24x = 53,817.84 × 13,087.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,886.24x = 704,328,064.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,328,064.72/35,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,626.69

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