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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,269.20, 52,860.60 and 15,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,269.20, 52,860.60 and 15,526.80 is: 23,271.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,269.20 : 52,860.60 = 15,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,269.20/52,860.60 = 15,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,269.20x = 52,860.60 × 15,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,269.20x = 820,755,964.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,755,964.08/35,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,271.18

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