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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,599.26, 53,397.04 and 10,639.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,599.26, 53,397.04 and 10,639.51 is: 15,958.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,599.26 : 53,397.04 = 10,639.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,599.26/53,397.04 = 10,639.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,599.26x = 53,397.04 × 10,639.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,599.26x = 568,118,341.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,118,341.05/35,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,958.71

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