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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,207.26, 52,809.37 and 10,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,207.26, 52,809.37 and 10,246.80 is: 15,369.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,207.26 : 52,809.37 = 10,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,207.26/52,809.37 = 10,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,207.26x = 52,809.37 × 10,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,207.26x = 541,127,224.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,127,224.93/35,207.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,369.76

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