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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,390.14, 53,097.95 and 17,846.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,390.14, 53,097.95 and 17,846.76 is: 26,776.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,390.14 : 53,097.95 = 17,846.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,390.14/53,097.95 = 17,846.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,390.14x = 53,097.95 × 17,846.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,390.14x = 947,626,370.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,626,370.14/35,390.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,776.56

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