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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,038.65, 52,526.73 and 12,846.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,038.65, 52,526.73 and 12,846.85 is: 19,258.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,038.65 : 52,526.73 = 12,846.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,038.65/52,526.73 = 12,846.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,038.65x = 52,526.73 × 12,846.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,038.65x = 674,803,161.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,803,161.36/35,038.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,258.82

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