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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,900.17, 53,874.87 and 12,526.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,900.17, 53,874.87 and 12,526.61 is: 18,798.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,900.17 : 53,874.87 = 12,526.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,900.17/53,874.87 = 12,526.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,900.17x = 53,874.87 × 12,526.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,900.17x = 674,869,485.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,869,485.29/35,900.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,798.50

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