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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,099.12, 52,648.76 and 17,551.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,099.12, 52,648.76 and 17,551.28 is: 26,326.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,099.12 : 52,648.76 = 17,551.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,099.12/52,648.76 = 17,551.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,099.12x = 52,648.76 × 17,551.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,099.12x = 924,053,128.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,053,128.41/35,099.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,326.96

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