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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,334.20, 52,974.30 and 17,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,334.20, 52,974.30 and 17,816.60 is: 26,711.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,334.20 : 52,974.30 = 17,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,334.20/52,974.30 = 17,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,334.20x = 52,974.30 × 17,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,334.20x = 943,821,913.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,821,913.38/35,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,711.29

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