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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,502.74, 53,226.05 and 17,724.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,502.74, 53,226.05 and 17,724.27 is: 26,572.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,502.74 : 53,226.05 = 17,724.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,502.74/53,226.05 = 17,724.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,502.74x = 53,226.05 × 17,724.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,502.74x = 943,392,792.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,392,792.61/35,502.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,572.40

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