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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,307.70, 52,913.49 and 17,789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,307.70, 52,913.49 and 17,789.56 is: 26,660.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,307.70 : 52,913.49 = 17,789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,307.70/52,913.49 = 17,789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,307.70x = 52,913.49 × 17,789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,307.70x = 941,307,705.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,307,705.16/35,307.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,660.13

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