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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,649.60, 53,486.55 and 10,690.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,649.60, 53,486.55 and 10,690.26 is: 16,039.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,649.60 : 53,486.55 = 10,690.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,649.60/53,486.55 = 10,690.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,649.60x = 53,486.55 × 10,690.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,649.60x = 571,785,126.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,785,126.00/35,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,039.03

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