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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,135.80, 52,703.70 and 17,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,135.80, 52,703.70 and 17,639.80 is: 26,459.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,135.80 : 52,703.70 = 17,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,135.80/52,703.70 = 17,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,135.80x = 52,703.70 × 17,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,135.80x = 929,682,727.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,682,727.26/35,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,459.70

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