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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,884.98, 53,829.63 and 10,926.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,884.98, 53,829.63 and 10,926.81 is: 16,390.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,884.98 : 53,829.63 = 10,926.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,884.98/53,829.63 = 10,926.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,884.98x = 53,829.63 × 10,926.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,884.98x = 588,186,139.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,186,139.38/35,884.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,390.87

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