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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,250.20, 52,847.56 and 17,468.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,250.20, 52,847.56 and 17,468.64 is: 26,189.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,250.20 : 52,847.56 = 17,468.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,250.20/52,847.56 = 17,468.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,250.20x = 52,847.56 × 17,468.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,250.20x = 923,174,922.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,174,922.85/35,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,189.21

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