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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,231.60, 52,886.28 and 17,696.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,231.60, 52,886.28 and 17,696.72 is: 26,564.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,231.60 : 52,886.28 = 17,696.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,231.60/52,886.28 = 17,696.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,231.60x = 52,886.28 × 17,696.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,231.60x = 935,913,689.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,913,689.00/35,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,564.61

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