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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,323.48, 52,959.70 and 17,805.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,323.48, 52,959.70 and 17,805.61 is: 26,695.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,323.48 : 52,959.70 = 17,805.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,323.48/52,959.70 = 17,805.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,323.48x = 52,959.70 × 17,805.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,323.48x = 942,979,763.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,979,763.92/35,323.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,695.55

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