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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,686.56, 53,527.82 and 10,726.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,686.56, 53,527.82 and 10,726.11 is: 16,088.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,686.56 : 53,527.82 = 10,726.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,686.56/53,527.82 = 10,726.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,686.56x = 53,527.82 × 10,726.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,686.56x = 574,145,285.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,145,285.38/35,686.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,088.56

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