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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,826.52, 53,739.71 and 9,531.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,826.52, 53,739.71 and 9,531.26 is: 14,296.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,826.52 : 53,739.71 = 9,531.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,826.52/53,739.71 = 9,531.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,826.52x = 53,739.71 × 9,531.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,826.52x = 512,206,831.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,206,831.98/35,826.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.86

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