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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,662.67, 53,486.26 and 10,696.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,662.67, 53,486.26 and 10,696.01 is: 16,041.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,662.67 : 53,486.26 = 10,696.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,662.67/53,486.26 = 10,696.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,662.67x = 53,486.26 × 10,696.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,662.67x = 572,089,571.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,089,571.82/35,662.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,041.69

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