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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,232.10, 52,788.68 and 17,439.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,232.10, 52,788.68 and 17,439.02 is: 26,129.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,232.10 : 52,788.68 = 17,439.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,232.10/52,788.68 = 17,439.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,232.10x = 52,788.68 × 17,439.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,232.10x = 920,582,846.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,582,846.29/35,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,129.09

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