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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,491.85, 53,226.26 and 11,793.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,491.85, 53,226.26 and 11,793.03 is: 17,685.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,491.85 : 53,226.26 = 11,793.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,491.85/53,226.26 = 11,793.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,491.85x = 53,226.26 × 11,793.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,491.85x = 627,698,822.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,698,822.00/35,491.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,685.72

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