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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,038.73, 52,526.84 and 12,846.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,038.73, 52,526.84 and 12,846.94 is: 19,258.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,038.73 : 52,526.84 = 12,846.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,038.73/52,526.84 = 12,846.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,038.73x = 52,526.84 × 12,846.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,038.73x = 674,808,899.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,808,899.24/35,038.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,258.94

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