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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,142.17, 52,726.01 and 15,426.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,142.17, 52,726.01 and 15,426.36 is: 23,145.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,142.17 : 52,726.01 = 15,426.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,142.17/52,726.01 = 15,426.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,142.17x = 52,726.01 × 15,426.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,142.17x = 813,370,334.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,370,334.49/35,142.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,145.14

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