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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,344.26, 52,973.22 and 16,599.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,344.26, 52,973.22 and 16,599.27 is: 24,878.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,344.26 : 52,973.22 = 16,599.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,344.26/52,973.22 = 16,599.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,344.26x = 52,973.22 × 16,599.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,344.26x = 879,316,781.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,316,781.55/35,344.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,878.63

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