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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,126.31, 52,676.24 and 11,427.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,126.31, 52,676.24 and 11,427.66 is: 17,137.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,126.31 : 52,676.24 = 11,427.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,126.31/52,676.24 = 11,427.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,126.31x = 52,676.24 × 11,427.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,126.31x = 601,966,103.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,966,103.66/35,126.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,137.19

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