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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,317.86, 52,983.36 and 11,626.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,317.86, 52,983.36 and 11,626.74 is: 17,442.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,317.86 : 52,983.36 = 11,626.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,317.86/52,983.36 = 11,626.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,317.86x = 52,983.36 × 11,626.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,317.86x = 616,023,751.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,023,751.05/35,317.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,442.27

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