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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,686.26, 53,520.99 and 15,953.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,686.26, 53,520.99 and 15,953.94 is: 23,927.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,686.26 : 53,520.99 = 15,953.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,686.26/53,520.99 = 15,953.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,686.26x = 53,520.99 × 15,953.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,686.26x = 853,870,663.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,870,663.20/35,686.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,927.15

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