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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,346.08, 53,026.96 and 11,652.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,346.08, 53,026.96 and 11,652.68 is: 17,481.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,346.08 : 53,026.96 = 11,652.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,346.08/53,026.96 = 11,652.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,346.08x = 53,026.96 × 11,652.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,346.08x = 617,906,196.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,906,196.25/35,346.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,481.60

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