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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,044.88, 52,583.64 and 17,515.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,044.88, 52,583.64 and 17,515.92 is: 26,282.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,044.88 : 52,583.64 = 17,515.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,044.88/52,583.64 = 17,515.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,044.88x = 52,583.64 × 17,515.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,044.88x = 921,050,831.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,050,831.55/35,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,282.04

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