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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,007.88, 52,494.30 and 11,626.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,007.88, 52,494.30 and 11,626.12 is: 17,433.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,007.88 : 52,494.30 = 11,626.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,007.88/52,494.30 = 11,626.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,007.88x = 52,494.30 × 11,626.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,007.88x = 610,305,031.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,305,031.12/35,007.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,433.36

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