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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,345.34, 52,974.24 and 17,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,345.34, 52,974.24 and 17,805.60 is: 26,686.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,345.34 : 52,974.24 = 17,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,345.34/52,974.24 = 17,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,345.34x = 52,974.24 × 17,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,345.34x = 943,238,127.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,238,127.74/35,345.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,686.35

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