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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,380.48, 53,026.98 and 17,855.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,380.48, 53,026.98 and 17,855.32 is: 26,760.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,380.48 : 53,026.98 = 17,855.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,380.48/53,026.98 = 17,855.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,380.48x = 53,026.98 × 17,855.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,380.48x = 946,813,696.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,813,696.53/35,380.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,760.91

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