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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,999.32, 53,999.34 and 12,626.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,999.32, 53,999.34 and 12,626.32 is: 18,939.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,999.32 : 53,999.34 = 12,626.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,999.32/53,999.34 = 12,626.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,999.32x = 53,999.34 × 12,626.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,999.32x = 681,812,946.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,812,946.63/35,999.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,939.61

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