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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,006.12, 52,497.72 and 11,626.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,006.12, 52,497.72 and 11,626.28 is: 17,435.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,006.12 : 52,497.72 = 11,626.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,006.12/52,497.72 = 11,626.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,006.12x = 52,497.72 × 11,626.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,006.12x = 610,353,192.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,353,192.08/35,006.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,435.61

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