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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,226.39, 52,845.41 and 17,457.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,226.39, 52,845.41 and 17,457.88 is: 26,189.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,226.39 : 52,845.41 = 17,457.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,226.39/52,845.41 = 17,457.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,226.39x = 52,845.41 × 17,457.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,226.39x = 922,568,836.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,568,836.95/35,226.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,189.70

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