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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,426.80, 53,127.66 and 10,460.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,426.80, 53,127.66 and 10,460.17 is: 15,686.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,426.80 : 53,127.66 = 10,460.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,426.80/53,127.66 = 10,460.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,426.80x = 53,127.66 × 10,460.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,426.80x = 555,724,355.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,724,355.30/35,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,686.55

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