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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,088.74, 52,597.64 and 15,111.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,088.74, 52,597.64 and 15,111.26 is: 22,651.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,088.74 : 52,597.64 = 15,111.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,088.74/52,597.64 = 15,111.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,088.74x = 52,597.64 × 15,111.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,088.74x = 794,816,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,816,274.88/35,088.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,651.61

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