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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,320.92, 52,929.53 and 17,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,320.92, 52,929.53 and 17,766.60 is: 26,623.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,320.92 : 52,929.53 = 17,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,320.92/52,929.53 = 17,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,320.92x = 52,929.53 × 17,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,320.92x = 940,377,787.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,377,787.70/35,320.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,623.82

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