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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,324.48, 52,961.20 and 17,806.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,324.48, 52,961.20 and 17,806.62 is: 26,697.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,324.48 : 52,961.20 = 17,806.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,324.48/52,961.20 = 17,806.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,324.48x = 52,961.20 × 17,806.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,324.48x = 943,059,963.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,059,963.14/35,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,697.07

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