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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,884.32, 53,834.16 and 10,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,884.32, 53,834.16 and 10,926.40 is: 16,391.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,884.32 : 53,834.16 = 10,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,884.32/53,834.16 = 10,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,884.32x = 53,834.16 × 10,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,884.32x = 588,213,565.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,213,565.82/35,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,391.94

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