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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,046.60, 52,536.95 and 17,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,046.60, 52,536.95 and 17,270.40 is: 25,889.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,046.60 : 52,536.95 = 17,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,046.60/52,536.95 = 17,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,046.60x = 52,536.95 × 17,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,046.60x = 907,334,141.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,334,141.28/35,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,889.36

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