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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,218.64, 52,823.33 and 17,442.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,218.64, 52,823.33 and 17,442.38 is: 26,161.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,218.64 : 52,823.33 = 17,442.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,218.64/52,823.33 = 17,442.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,218.64x = 52,823.33 × 17,442.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,218.64x = 921,364,506.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,364,506.27/35,218.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,161.28

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