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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,252.20, 52,843.26 and 17,668.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,252.20, 52,843.26 and 17,668.36 is: 26,484.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,252.20 : 52,843.26 = 17,668.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,252.20/52,843.26 = 17,668.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,252.20x = 52,843.26 × 17,668.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,252.20x = 933,653,741.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,653,741.25/35,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,484.98

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