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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,236.16, 52,826.36 and 17,454.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,236.16, 52,826.36 and 17,454.24 is: 26,167.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,236.16 : 52,826.36 = 17,454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,236.16/52,826.36 = 17,454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,236.16x = 52,826.36 × 17,454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,236.16x = 922,043,965.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,043,965.77/35,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,167.55

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