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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,018.17, 52,527.26 and 11,644.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,018.17, 52,527.26 and 11,644.61 is: 17,466.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,018.17 : 52,527.26 = 11,644.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,018.17/52,527.26 = 11,644.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,018.17x = 52,527.26 × 11,644.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,018.17x = 611,659,223.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,659,223.54/35,018.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,466.91

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