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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,294.24, 52,953.52 and 17,749.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,294.24, 52,953.52 and 17,749.64 is: 26,630.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,294.24 : 52,953.52 = 17,749.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,294.24/52,953.52 = 17,749.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,294.24x = 52,953.52 × 17,749.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,294.24x = 939,905,916.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,905,916.73/35,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,630.58

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