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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,017.65, 52,482.67 and 17,492.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,017.65, 52,482.67 and 17,492.37 is: 26,216.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,017.65 : 52,482.67 = 17,492.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,017.65/52,482.67 = 17,492.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,017.65x = 52,482.67 × 17,492.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,017.65x = 918,046,282.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,046,282.23/35,017.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,216.67

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