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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,018.40, 52,483.80 and 17,493.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,018.40, 52,483.80 and 17,493.12 is: 26,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,018.40 : 52,483.80 = 17,493.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,018.40/52,483.80 = 17,493.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,018.40x = 52,483.80 × 17,493.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,018.40x = 918,105,411.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,105,411.46/35,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,217.80

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