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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,321.82, 52,982.78 and 9,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,321.82, 52,982.78 and 9,026.60 is: 13,539.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,321.82 : 52,982.78 = 9,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,321.82/52,982.78 = 9,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,321.82x = 52,982.78 × 9,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,321.82x = 478,254,051.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,254,051.90/35,321.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,539.90

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