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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,080.86, 52,623.11 and 17,544.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,080.86, 52,623.11 and 17,544.77 is: 26,318.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,080.86 : 52,623.11 = 17,544.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,080.86/52,623.11 = 17,544.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,080.86x = 52,623.11 × 17,544.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,080.86x = 923,260,142.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,260,142.38/35,080.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,318.06

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