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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,195.26, 52,796.33 and 10,235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,195.26, 52,796.33 and 10,235.50 is: 15,354.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,195.26 : 52,796.33 = 10,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,195.26/52,796.33 = 10,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,195.26x = 52,796.33 × 10,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,195.26x = 540,396,835.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,396,835.72/35,195.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.25

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