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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,053.10, 52,535.90 and 17,527.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,053.10, 52,535.90 and 17,527.94 is: 26,270.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,053.10 : 52,535.90 = 17,527.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,053.10/52,535.90 = 17,527.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,053.10x = 52,535.90 × 17,527.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,053.10x = 920,846,103.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,846,103.05/35,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,270.03

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