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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,028.36, 52,504.74 and 17,271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,028.36, 52,504.74 and 17,271.36 is: 25,888.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,028.36 : 52,504.74 = 17,271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,028.36/52,504.74 = 17,271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,028.36x = 52,504.74 × 17,271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,028.36x = 906,828,266.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,828,266.25/35,028.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,888.40

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