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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,124.40, 52,661.76 and 17,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,124.40, 52,661.76 and 17,581.60 is: 26,359.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,124.40 : 52,661.76 = 17,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,124.40/52,661.76 = 17,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,124.40x = 52,661.76 × 17,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,124.40x = 925,877,999.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,877,999.62/35,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,359.97

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