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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,426.65, 53,148.69 and 10,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,426.65, 53,148.69 and 10,466.56 is: 15,702.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,426.65 : 53,148.69 = 10,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,426.65/53,148.69 = 10,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,426.65x = 53,148.69 × 10,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,426.65x = 556,283,952.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,283,952.81/35,426.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,702.41

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