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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,218.50, 52,800.02 and 17,455.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,218.50, 52,800.02 and 17,455.26 is: 26,169.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,218.50 : 52,800.02 = 17,455.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,218.50/52,800.02 = 17,455.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,218.50x = 52,800.02 × 17,455.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,218.50x = 921,638,077.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,638,077.11/35,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,169.15

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