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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,306.20, 52,911.24 and 17,788.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,306.20, 52,911.24 and 17,788.06 is: 26,657.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,306.20 : 52,911.24 = 17,788.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,306.20/52,911.24 = 17,788.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,306.20x = 52,911.24 × 17,788.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,306.20x = 941,188,311.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,188,311.79/35,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,657.88

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