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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,826.26, 53,760.99 and 12,469.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,826.26, 53,760.99 and 12,469.10 is: 18,711.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,826.26 : 53,760.99 = 12,469.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,826.26/53,760.99 = 12,469.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,826.26x = 53,760.99 × 12,469.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,826.26x = 670,351,160.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,351,160.41/35,826.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,711.17

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