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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,526.24, 53,272.26 and 16,790.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,526.24, 53,272.26 and 16,790.76 is: 25,178.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,526.24 : 53,272.26 = 16,790.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,526.24/53,272.26 = 16,790.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,526.24x = 53,272.26 × 16,790.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,526.24x = 894,481,732.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,481,732.32/35,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,178.06

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