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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,186.00, 52,778.93 and 10,226.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,186.00, 52,778.93 and 10,226.79 is: 15,340.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,186.00 : 52,778.93 = 10,226.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,186.00/52,778.93 = 10,226.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,186.00x = 52,778.93 × 10,226.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,186.00x = 539,758,982.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,758,982.40/35,186.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,340.17

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