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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,014.90, 52,478.55 and 17,489.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,014.90, 52,478.55 and 17,489.62 is: 26,212.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,014.90 : 52,478.55 = 17,489.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,014.90/52,478.55 = 17,489.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,014.90x = 52,478.55 × 17,489.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,014.90x = 917,829,897.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,829,897.65/35,014.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,212.55

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