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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,253.70, 52,832.49 and 17,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,253.70, 52,832.49 and 17,735.56 is: 26,579.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,253.70 : 52,832.49 = 17,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,253.70/52,832.49 = 17,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,253.70x = 52,832.49 × 17,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,253.70x = 937,013,796.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,013,796.34/35,253.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,579.16

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