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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,386.98, 53,093.24 and 17,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,386.98, 53,093.24 and 17,843.60 is: 26,771.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,386.98 : 53,093.24 = 17,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,386.98/53,093.24 = 17,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,386.98x = 53,093.24 × 17,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,386.98x = 947,374,182.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,374,182.58/35,386.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,771.83

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