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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,526.67, 53,278.46 and 11,827.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,526.67, 53,278.46 and 11,827.85 is: 17,737.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,526.67 : 53,278.46 = 11,827.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,526.67/53,278.46 = 11,827.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,526.67x = 53,278.46 × 11,827.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,526.67x = 630,169,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,169,307.58/35,526.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,737.92

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