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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,321.42, 52,930.28 and 17,767.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,321.42, 52,930.28 and 17,767.10 is: 26,624.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,321.42 : 52,930.28 = 17,767.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,321.42/52,930.28 = 17,767.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,321.42x = 52,930.28 × 17,767.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,321.42x = 940,417,224.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,417,224.30/35,321.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,624.56

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