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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,321.32, 52,968.08 and 12,826.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,321.32, 52,968.08 and 12,826.68 is: 19,234.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,321.32 : 52,968.08 = 12,826.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,321.32/52,968.08 = 12,826.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,321.32x = 52,968.08 × 12,826.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,321.32x = 679,404,283.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,404,283.40/35,321.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,234.96

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