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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,001.26, 52,502.09 and 8,706.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,001.26, 52,502.09 and 8,706.01 is: 13,059.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,001.26 : 52,502.09 = 8,706.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,001.26/52,502.09 = 8,706.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,001.26x = 52,502.09 × 8,706.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,001.26x = 457,083,508.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,083,508.80/35,001.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,059.06

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