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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,218.08, 52,838.88 and 11,526.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,218.08, 52,838.88 and 11,526.72 is: 17,293.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,218.08 : 52,838.88 = 11,526.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,218.08/52,838.88 = 11,526.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,218.08x = 52,838.88 × 11,526.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,218.08x = 609,058,974.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,058,974.87/35,218.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,293.93

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