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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,234.60, 52,851.90 and 17,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,234.60, 52,851.90 and 17,738.60 is: 26,607.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,234.60 : 52,851.90 = 17,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,234.60/52,851.90 = 17,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,234.60x = 52,851.90 × 17,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,234.60x = 937,518,713.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,518,713.34/35,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,607.90

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