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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,038.22, 52,526.07 and 12,846.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,038.22, 52,526.07 and 12,846.42 is: 19,258.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,038.22 : 52,526.07 = 12,846.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,038.22/52,526.07 = 12,846.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,038.22x = 52,526.07 × 12,846.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,038.22x = 674,771,956.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,771,956.17/35,038.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,258.17

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