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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,151.20, 52,699.80 and 17,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,151.20, 52,699.80 and 17,633.60 is: 26,436.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,151.20 : 52,699.80 = 17,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,151.20/52,699.80 = 17,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,151.20x = 52,699.80 × 17,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,151.20x = 929,287,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,287,193.28/35,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,436.86

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