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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,486.10, 53,229.35 and 10,526.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,486.10, 53,229.35 and 10,526.36 is: 15,789.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,486.10 : 53,229.35 = 10,526.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,486.10/53,229.35 = 10,526.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,486.10x = 53,229.35 × 10,526.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,486.10x = 560,311,060.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,311,060.84/35,486.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,789.59

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