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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,342.33, 52,969.75 and 17,802.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,342.33, 52,969.75 and 17,802.59 is: 26,681.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,342.33 : 52,969.75 = 17,802.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,342.33/52,969.75 = 17,802.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,342.33x = 52,969.75 × 17,802.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,342.33x = 942,998,432.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,998,432.30/35,342.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,681.84

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