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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,100.21, 52,650.32 and 11,726.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,100.21, 52,650.32 and 11,726.65 is: 17,589.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,100.21 : 52,650.32 = 11,726.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,100.21/52,650.32 = 11,726.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,100.21x = 52,650.32 × 11,726.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,100.21x = 617,411,750.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,411,750.62/35,100.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,589.97

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