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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,988.39, 53,984.21 and 11,026.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,988.39, 53,984.21 and 11,026.62 is: 16,540.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,988.39 : 53,984.21 = 11,026.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,988.39/53,984.21 = 11,026.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,988.39x = 53,984.21 × 11,026.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,988.39x = 595,263,314.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,263,314.54/35,988.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,540.43

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