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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,296.92, 52,961.40 and 17,545.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,296.92, 52,961.40 and 17,545.23 is: 26,325.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,296.92 : 52,961.40 = 17,545.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,296.92/52,961.40 = 17,545.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,296.92x = 52,961.40 × 17,545.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,296.92x = 929,219,944.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,219,944.12/35,296.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,325.81

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