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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,050.14, 52,575.20 and 10,426.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,050.14, 52,575.20 and 10,426.14 is: 15,639.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,050.14 : 52,575.20 = 10,426.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,050.14/52,575.20 = 10,426.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,050.14x = 52,575.20 × 10,426.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,050.14x = 548,156,395.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,156,395.73/35,050.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,639.21

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