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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,926.96, 53,894.20 and 13,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,926.96, 53,894.20 and 13,759.04 is: 20,640.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,926.96 : 53,894.20 = 13,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,926.96/53,894.20 = 13,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,926.96x = 53,894.20 × 13,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,926.96x = 741,532,453.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,532,453.57/35,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,640.00

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