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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,381.44, 53,075.87 and 17,616.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,381.44, 53,075.87 and 17,616.51 is: 26,426.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,381.44 : 53,075.87 = 17,616.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,381.44/53,075.87 = 17,616.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,381.44x = 53,075.87 × 17,616.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,381.44x = 935,011,594.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,011,594.61/35,381.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,426.61

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