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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,345.20, 52,990.80 and 17,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,345.20, 52,990.80 and 17,827.60 is: 26,727.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,345.20 : 52,990.80 = 17,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,345.20/52,990.80 = 17,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,345.20x = 52,990.80 × 17,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,345.20x = 944,698,786.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,698,786.08/35,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,727.78

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