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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,026.08, 52,539.12 and 11,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,026.08, 52,539.12 and 11,652.48 is: 17,478.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,026.08 : 52,539.12 = 11,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,026.08/52,539.12 = 11,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,026.08x = 52,539.12 × 11,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,026.08x = 612,211,045.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,211,045.02/35,026.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,478.72

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