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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,141.30, 52,696.10 and 17,365.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,141.30, 52,696.10 and 17,365.02 is: 26,039.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,141.30 : 52,696.10 = 17,365.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,141.30/52,696.10 = 17,365.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,141.30x = 52,696.10 × 17,365.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,141.30x = 915,069,120.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,069,120.85/35,141.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,039.71

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