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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,358.56, 53,026.51 and 11,660.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,358.56, 53,026.51 and 11,660.79 is: 17,487.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,358.56 : 53,026.51 = 11,660.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,358.56/53,026.51 = 11,660.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,358.56x = 53,026.51 × 11,660.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,358.56x = 618,330,708.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,330,708.90/35,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487.44

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