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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,260.47, 52,899.46 and 17,499.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,260.47, 52,899.46 and 17,499.47 is: 26,253.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,260.47 : 52,899.46 = 17,499.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,260.47/52,899.46 = 17,499.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,260.47x = 52,899.46 × 17,499.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,260.47x = 925,712,161.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,712,161.29/35,260.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,253.54

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