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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,207.33, 52,793.70 and 17,417.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,207.33, 52,793.70 and 17,417.43 is: 26,117.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,207.33 : 52,793.70 = 17,417.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,207.33/52,793.70 = 17,417.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,207.33x = 52,793.70 × 17,417.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,207.33x = 919,530,574.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,530,574.19/35,207.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,117.59

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