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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,246.26, 52,883.21 and 15,510.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,246.26, 52,883.21 and 15,510.95 is: 23,272.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,246.26 : 52,883.21 = 15,510.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,246.26/52,883.21 = 15,510.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,246.26x = 52,883.21 × 15,510.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,246.26x = 820,268,826.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,268,826.15/35,246.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,272.51

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