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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,013.40, 52,476.30 and 17,488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,013.40, 52,476.30 and 17,488.12 is: 26,210.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,013.40 : 52,476.30 = 17,488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,013.40/52,476.30 = 17,488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,013.40x = 52,476.30 × 17,488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,013.40x = 917,711,831.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,711,831.56/35,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,210.30

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