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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,200.09, 52,790.28 and 17,665.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,200.09, 52,790.28 and 17,665.21 is: 26,492.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,200.09 : 52,790.28 = 17,665.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,200.09/52,790.28 = 17,665.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,200.09x = 52,790.28 × 17,665.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,200.09x = 932,551,382.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,551,382.16/35,200.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,492.87

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