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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,018.66, 52,484.18 and 17,493.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,018.66, 52,484.18 and 17,493.38 is: 26,218.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,018.66 : 52,484.18 = 17,493.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,018.66/52,484.18 = 17,493.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,018.66x = 52,484.18 × 17,493.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,018.66x = 918,125,704.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,125,704.73/35,018.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,218.18

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