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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,108.60, 52,672.88 and 17,344.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,108.60, 52,672.88 and 17,344.68 is: 26,021.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,108.60 : 52,672.88 = 17,344.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,108.60/52,672.88 = 17,344.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,108.60x = 52,672.88 × 17,344.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,108.60x = 913,594,248.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,594,248.28/35,108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,021.95

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