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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,386.14, 53,091.96 and 17,842.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,386.14, 53,091.96 and 17,842.74 is: 26,770.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,386.14 : 53,091.96 = 17,842.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,386.14/53,091.96 = 17,842.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,386.14x = 53,091.96 × 17,842.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,386.14x = 947,306,038.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,306,038.37/35,386.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,770.54

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