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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,150.92, 52,726.36 and 17,616.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,150.92, 52,726.36 and 17,616.64 is: 26,424.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,150.92 : 52,726.36 = 17,616.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,150.92/52,726.36 = 17,616.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,150.92x = 52,726.36 × 17,616.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,150.92x = 928,861,302.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,861,302.63/35,150.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,424.95

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