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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,216.80, 52,812.40 and 17,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,216.80, 52,812.40 and 17,680.80 is: 26,514.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,216.80 : 52,812.40 = 17,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,216.80/52,812.40 = 17,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,216.80x = 52,812.40 × 17,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,216.80x = 933,765,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,765,481.92/35,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,514.77

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