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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,236.81, 52,856.30 and 10,276.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,236.81, 52,856.30 and 10,276.26 is: 15,414.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,236.81 : 52,856.30 = 10,276.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,236.81/52,856.30 = 10,276.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,236.81x = 52,856.30 × 10,276.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,236.81x = 543,165,081.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,165,081.44/35,236.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,414.71

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