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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,787.38, 53,682.93 and 10,826.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,787.38, 53,682.93 and 10,826.78 is: 16,240.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,787.38 : 53,682.93 = 10,826.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,787.38/53,682.93 = 10,826.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,787.38x = 53,682.93 × 10,826.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,787.38x = 581,213,004.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,213,004.45/35,787.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,240.73

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