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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,026, 52,539 and 10,402

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,026, 52,539 and 10,402 is: 15,603

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,026 : 52,539 = 10,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,026/52,539 = 10,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,026x = 52,539 × 10,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,026x = 546,510,678
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,510,678/35,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,603

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