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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,023.20, 52,494.48 and 17,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,023.20, 52,494.48 and 17,505.60 is: 26,238.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,023.20 : 52,494.48 = 17,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,023.20/52,494.48 = 17,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,023.20x = 52,494.48 × 17,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,023.20x = 918,947,369.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,947,369.09/35,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,238.25

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