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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,103.58, 52,665.39 and 17,339.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,103.58, 52,665.39 and 17,339.67 is: 26,014.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,103.58 : 52,665.39 = 17,339.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,103.58/52,665.39 = 17,339.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,103.58x = 52,665.39 × 17,339.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,103.58x = 913,200,483.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,200,483.02/35,103.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,014.46

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