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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,506.26, 53,260.74 and 11,815.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,506.26, 53,260.74 and 11,815.92 is: 17,724.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,506.26 : 53,260.74 = 11,815.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,506.26/53,260.74 = 11,815.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,506.26x = 53,260.74 × 11,815.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,506.26x = 629,324,642.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,324,642.98/35,506.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,724.33

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