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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,101.26, 52,646.22 and 12,909.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,101.26, 52,646.22 and 12,909.15 is: 19,361.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,101.26 : 52,646.22 = 12,909.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,101.26/52,646.22 = 12,909.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,101.26x = 52,646.22 × 12,909.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,101.26x = 679,617,950.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,617,950.91/35,101.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,361.64

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