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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,940.07, 53,926.83 and 13,746.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,940.07, 53,926.83 and 13,746.13 is: 20,625.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,940.07 : 53,926.83 = 13,746.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,940.07/53,926.83 = 13,746.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,940.07x = 53,926.83 × 13,746.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,940.07x = 741,285,215.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,285,215.67/35,940.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.59

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