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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,726.65, 16,087.99 and 2,935.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,726.65, 16,087.99 and 2,935.39 is: 4,402.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,726.65 : 16,087.99 = 2,935.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,726.65/16,087.99 = 2,935.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,726.65x = 16,087.99 × 2,935.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,726.65x = 47,224,524.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,224,524.97/10,726.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.54

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