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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,384.48, 53,050.98 and 17,866.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,384.48, 53,050.98 and 17,866.76 is: 26,787.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,384.48 : 53,050.98 = 17,866.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,384.48/53,050.98 = 17,866.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,384.48x = 53,050.98 × 17,866.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,384.48x = 947,849,127.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,849,127.42/35,384.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,787.14

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