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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,900.35, 53,875.13 and 12,526.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,900.35, 53,875.13 and 12,526.79 is: 18,798.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,900.35 : 53,875.13 = 12,526.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,900.35/53,875.13 = 12,526.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,900.35x = 53,875.13 × 12,526.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,900.35x = 674,882,403.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,882,403.71/35,900.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,798.77

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