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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,014.40, 52,477.80 and 17,489.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,014.40, 52,477.80 and 17,489.12 is: 26,211.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,014.40 : 52,477.80 = 17,489.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,014.40/52,477.80 = 17,489.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,014.40x = 52,477.80 × 17,489.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,014.40x = 917,790,541.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,790,541.54/35,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,211.80

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