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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,254.38, 52,886.52 and 10,296.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,254.38, 52,886.52 and 10,296.26 is: 15,445.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,254.38 : 52,886.52 = 10,296.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,254.38/52,886.52 = 10,296.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,254.38x = 52,886.52 × 10,296.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,254.38x = 544,533,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,533,145.56/35,254.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,445.83

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