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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,261.20, 52,843.74 and 17,743.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,261.20, 52,843.74 and 17,743.06 is: 26,590.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,261.20 : 52,843.74 = 17,743.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,261.20/52,843.74 = 17,743.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,261.20x = 52,843.74 × 17,743.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,261.20x = 937,609,649.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,609,649.44/35,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,590.41

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