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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,052.10, 52,534.40 and 17,526.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,052.10, 52,534.40 and 17,526.94 is: 26,268.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,052.10 : 52,534.40 = 17,526.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,052.10/52,534.40 = 17,526.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,052.10x = 52,534.40 × 17,526.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,052.10x = 920,767,276.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,767,276.74/35,052.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,268.53

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