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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,258.62, 52,821.70 and 17,468.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,258.62, 52,821.70 and 17,468.58 is: 26,170.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,258.62 : 52,821.70 = 17,468.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,258.62/52,821.70 = 17,468.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,258.62x = 52,821.70 × 17,468.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,258.62x = 922,720,092.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,720,092.19/35,258.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,170.06

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