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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,208.45, 52,795.40 and 17,418.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,208.45, 52,795.40 and 17,418.56 is: 26,119.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,208.45 : 52,795.40 = 17,418.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,208.45/52,795.40 = 17,418.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,208.45x = 52,795.40 × 17,418.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,208.45x = 919,619,491.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,619,491.55/35,208.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,119.28

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