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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,926.45, 53,892.41 and 12,226.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,926.45, 53,892.41 and 12,226.66 is: 18,340.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,926.45 : 53,892.41 = 12,226.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,926.45/53,892.41 = 12,226.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,926.45x = 53,892.41 × 12,226.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,926.45x = 658,924,112.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,924,112.52/35,926.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,340.92

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