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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,006.47, 52,500.26 and 12,819.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,006.47, 52,500.26 and 12,819.96 is: 19,226.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,006.47 : 52,500.26 = 12,819.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,006.47/52,500.26 = 12,819.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,006.47x = 52,500.26 × 12,819.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,006.47x = 673,051,265.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,051,265.24/35,006.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,226.48

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