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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,899.79, 53,874.29 and 12,526.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,899.79, 53,874.29 and 12,526.23 is: 18,797.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,899.79 : 53,874.29 = 12,526.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,899.79/53,874.29 = 12,526.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,899.79x = 53,874.29 × 12,526.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,899.79x = 674,841,685.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,841,685.00/35,899.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,797.93

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