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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,095.52, 52,639.40 and 8,800.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,095.52, 52,639.40 and 8,800.26 is: 13,199.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,095.52 : 52,639.40 = 8,800.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,095.52/52,639.40 = 8,800.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,095.52x = 52,639.40 × 8,800.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,095.52x = 463,240,406.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,240,406.24/35,095.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199.42

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