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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,260.26, 52,885.15 and 10,293.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,260.26, 52,885.15 and 10,293.59 is: 15,438.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,260.26 : 52,885.15 = 10,293.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,260.26/52,885.15 = 10,293.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,260.26x = 52,885.15 × 10,293.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,260.26x = 544,378,051.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,378,051.19/35,260.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,438.86

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