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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,130.96, 52,696.20 and 17,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,130.96, 52,696.20 and 17,600.52 is: 26,400.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,130.96 : 52,696.20 = 17,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,130.96/52,696.20 = 17,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,130.96x = 52,696.20 × 17,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,130.96x = 927,480,522.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,480,522.02/35,130.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,400.66

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