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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,326.45, 52,941.43 and 17,808.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,326.45, 52,941.43 and 17,808.13 is: 26,687.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,326.45 : 52,941.43 = 17,808.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,326.45/52,941.43 = 17,808.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,326.45x = 52,941.43 × 17,808.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,326.45x = 942,787,867.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,787,867.83/35,326.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,687.87

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