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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,026.20, 52,531.20 and 11,646.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,026.20, 52,531.20 and 11,646.36 is: 17,466.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,026.20 : 52,531.20 = 11,646.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,026.20/52,531.20 = 11,646.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,026.20x = 52,531.20 × 11,646.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,026.20x = 611,797,266.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,797,266.43/35,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,466.85

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