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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,038.12, 52,557.18 and 17,490.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,038.12, 52,557.18 and 17,490.28 is: 26,235.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,038.12 : 52,557.18 = 17,490.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,038.12/52,557.18 = 17,490.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,038.12x = 52,557.18 × 17,490.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,038.12x = 919,239,794.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,239,794.21/35,038.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,235.42

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