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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,260.20, 52,842.24 and 17,742.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,260.20, 52,842.24 and 17,742.06 is: 26,588.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,260.20 : 52,842.24 = 17,742.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,260.20/52,842.24 = 17,742.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,260.20x = 52,842.24 × 17,742.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,260.20x = 937,530,192.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,530,192.61/35,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,588.91

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