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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,124.81, 52,673.99 and 11,426.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,124.81, 52,673.99 and 11,426.15 is: 17,134.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,124.81 : 52,673.99 = 11,426.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,124.81/52,673.99 = 11,426.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,124.81x = 52,673.99 × 11,426.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,124.81x = 601,860,985.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,860,985.39/35,124.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,134.93

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