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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,326.80, 52,916.60 and 16,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,326.80, 52,916.60 and 16,622.80 is: 24,899.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,326.80 : 52,916.60 = 16,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,326.80/52,916.60 = 16,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,326.80x = 52,916.60 × 16,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,326.80x = 879,622,058.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,622,058.48/35,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,899.57

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