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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,289.60, 52,934.40 and 17,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,289.60, 52,934.40 and 17,793.60 is: 26,690.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,289.60 : 52,934.40 = 17,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,289.60/52,934.40 = 17,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,289.60x = 52,934.40 × 17,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,289.60x = 941,893,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,893,539.84/35,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,690.40

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