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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,600.26, 53,398.54 and 10,640.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,600.26, 53,398.54 and 10,640.51 is: 15,960.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,600.26 : 53,398.54 = 10,640.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,600.26/53,398.54 = 10,640.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,600.26x = 53,398.54 × 10,640.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,600.26x = 568,187,698.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,187,698.86/35,600.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,960.21

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