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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,192.56, 52,782.24 and 17,657.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,192.56, 52,782.24 and 17,657.68 is: 26,483.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,192.56 : 52,782.24 = 17,657.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,192.56/52,782.24 = 17,657.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,192.56x = 52,782.24 × 17,657.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,192.56x = 932,011,903.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,011,903.60/35,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,483.21

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