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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,026.24, 52,524.48 and 12,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,026.24, 52,524.48 and 12,830.40 is: 19,240.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,026.24 : 52,524.48 = 12,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,026.24/52,524.48 = 12,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,026.24x = 52,524.48 × 12,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,026.24x = 673,910,088.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,910,088.19/35,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,240.15

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