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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,027.30, 52,495.35 and 14,226.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,027.30, 52,495.35 and 14,226.50 is: 21,321.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,027.30 : 52,495.35 = 14,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,027.30/52,495.35 = 14,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,027.30x = 52,495.35 × 14,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,027.30x = 746,825,096.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,825,096.78/35,027.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,321.23

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