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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,246.80, 52,857.40 and 17,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,246.80, 52,857.40 and 17,710.80 is: 26,559.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,246.80 : 52,857.40 = 17,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,246.80/52,857.40 = 17,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,246.80x = 52,857.40 × 17,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,246.80x = 936,146,839.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,146,839.92/35,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,559.77

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