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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,260.38, 52,895.52 and 10,302.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,260.38, 52,895.52 and 10,302.26 is: 15,454.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,260.38 : 52,895.52 = 10,302.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,260.38/52,895.52 = 10,302.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,260.38x = 52,895.52 × 10,302.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,260.38x = 544,943,399.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,943,399.88/35,260.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,454.84

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