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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,218.52, 52,823.14 and 17,442.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,218.52, 52,823.14 and 17,442.26 is: 26,161.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,218.52 : 52,823.14 = 17,442.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,218.52/52,823.14 = 17,442.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,218.52x = 52,823.14 × 17,442.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,218.52x = 921,354,941.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,354,941.90/35,218.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,161.09

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