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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,012.90, 52,475.55 and 17,487.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,012.90, 52,475.55 and 17,487.62 is: 26,209.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,012.90 : 52,475.55 = 17,487.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,012.90/52,475.55 = 17,487.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,012.90x = 52,475.55 × 17,487.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,012.90x = 917,672,477.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,672,477.69/35,012.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,209.55

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