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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,501.94, 53,214.40 and 17,502.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,501.94, 53,214.40 and 17,502.64 is: 26,234.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,501.94 : 53,214.40 = 17,502.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,501.94/53,214.40 = 17,502.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,501.94x = 53,214.40 × 17,502.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,501.94x = 931,392,486.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,392,486.02/35,501.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,234.97

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