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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,224.16, 52,788.70 and 17,706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,224.16, 52,788.70 and 17,706.56 is: 26,535.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,224.16 : 52,788.70 = 17,706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,224.16/52,788.70 = 17,706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,224.16x = 52,788.70 × 17,706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,224.16x = 934,706,283.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,706,283.87/35,224.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,535.94

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