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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,096.40, 52,619.76 and 17,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,096.40, 52,619.76 and 17,553.60 is: 26,317.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,096.40 : 52,619.76 = 17,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,096.40/52,619.76 = 17,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,096.40x = 52,619.76 × 17,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,096.40x = 923,666,219.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,666,219.14/35,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,317.98

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