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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,146.36, 52,726.58 and 12,959.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,146.36, 52,726.58 and 12,959.82 is: 19,442.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,146.36 : 52,726.58 = 12,959.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,146.36/52,726.58 = 12,959.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,146.36x = 52,726.58 × 12,959.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,146.36x = 683,326,986.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,326,986.02/35,146.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,442.33

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