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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,261.47, 52,900.96 and 17,500.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,261.47, 52,900.96 and 17,500.47 is: 26,255.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,261.47 : 52,900.96 = 17,500.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,261.47/52,900.96 = 17,500.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,261.47x = 52,900.96 × 17,500.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,261.47x = 925,791,663.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,791,663.45/35,261.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,255.05

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