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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,519.99, 53,282.87 and 11,826.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,519.99, 53,282.87 and 11,826.68 is: 17,740.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,519.99 : 53,282.87 = 11,826.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,519.99/53,282.87 = 11,826.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,519.99x = 53,282.87 × 11,826.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,519.99x = 630,159,393.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,159,393.84/35,519.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,740.98

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