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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,079.40, 52,551.06 and 17,563.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,079.40, 52,551.06 and 17,563.96 is: 26,311.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,079.40 : 52,551.06 = 17,563.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,079.40/52,551.06 = 17,563.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,079.40x = 52,551.06 × 17,563.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,079.40x = 923,004,715.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,004,715.80/35,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,311.87

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