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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,007.96, 52,494.60 and 11,626.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,007.96, 52,494.60 and 11,626.56 is: 17,434.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,007.96 : 52,494.60 = 11,626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,007.96/52,494.60 = 11,626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,007.96x = 52,494.60 × 11,626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,007.96x = 610,331,616.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,331,616.58/35,007.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,434.08

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