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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,914.08, 53,869.68 and 13,726.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,914.08, 53,869.68 and 13,726.56 is: 20,589.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,914.08 : 53,869.68 = 13,726.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,914.08/53,869.68 = 13,726.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,914.08x = 53,869.68 × 13,726.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,914.08x = 739,445,394.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,445,394.70/35,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,589.29

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