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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,074.26, 52,605.72 and 12,882.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,074.26, 52,605.72 and 12,882.15 is: 19,321.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,074.26 : 52,605.72 = 12,882.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,074.26/52,605.72 = 12,882.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,074.26x = 52,605.72 × 12,882.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,074.26x = 677,674,775.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,674,775.90/35,074.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,321.14

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