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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,196.96, 52,795.38 and 17,662.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,196.96, 52,795.38 and 17,662.64 is: 26,493.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,196.96 : 52,795.38 = 17,662.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,196.96/52,795.38 = 17,662.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,196.96x = 52,795.38 × 17,662.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,196.96x = 932,505,790.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,505,790.60/35,196.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,493.93

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