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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,026.26, 52,505.88 and 11,636.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,026.26, 52,505.88 and 11,636.28 is: 17,443.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,026.26 : 52,505.88 = 11,636.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,026.26/52,505.88 = 11,636.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,026.26x = 52,505.88 × 11,636.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,026.26x = 610,973,121.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,973,121.33/35,026.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,443.29

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