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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,190.40, 52,802.20 and 17,672.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,190.40, 52,802.20 and 17,672.52 is: 26,517.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,190.40 : 52,802.20 = 17,672.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,190.40/52,802.20 = 17,672.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,190.40x = 52,802.20 × 17,672.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,190.40x = 933,147,935.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,147,935.54/35,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,517.12

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