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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,692.74, 53,529.78 and 10,726.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,692.74, 53,529.78 and 10,726.11 is: 16,086.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,692.74 : 53,529.78 = 10,726.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,692.74/53,529.78 = 10,726.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,692.74x = 53,529.78 × 10,726.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,692.74x = 574,166,308.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,166,308.56/35,692.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,086.36

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