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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,093.74, 52,605.14 and 15,116.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,093.74, 52,605.14 and 15,116.26 is: 22,659.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,093.74 : 52,605.14 = 15,116.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,093.74/52,605.14 = 15,116.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,093.74x = 52,605.14 × 15,116.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,093.74x = 795,192,973.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,192,973.58/35,093.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,659.11

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