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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,100.40, 52,653.32 and 11,726.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,100.40, 52,653.32 and 11,726.88 is: 17,591.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,100.40 : 52,653.32 = 11,726.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,100.40/52,653.32 = 11,726.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,100.40x = 52,653.32 × 11,726.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,100.40x = 617,459,165.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,459,165.24/35,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,591.23

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