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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,239.14, 52,847.42 and 11,540.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,239.14, 52,847.42 and 11,540.26 is: 17,306.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,239.14 : 52,847.42 = 11,540.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,239.14/52,847.42 = 11,540.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,239.14x = 52,847.42 × 11,540.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,239.14x = 609,872,777.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,872,777.31/35,239.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,306.69

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