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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,183.70, 52,748.55 and 17,666.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,183.70, 52,748.55 and 17,666.10 is: 26,485.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,183.70 : 52,748.55 = 17,666.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,183.70/52,748.55 = 17,666.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,183.70x = 52,748.55 × 17,666.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,183.70x = 931,861,159.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,861,159.16/35,183.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,485.59

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