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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,323.38, 52,983.27 and 9,026.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,323.38, 52,983.27 and 9,026.55 is: 13,539.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,323.38 : 52,983.27 = 9,026.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,323.38/52,983.27 = 9,026.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,323.38x = 52,983.27 × 9,026.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,323.38x = 478,256,135.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,256,135.82/35,323.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,539.37

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