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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,391.14, 53,099.45 and 17,847.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,391.14, 53,099.45 and 17,847.76 is: 26,778.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,391.14 : 53,099.45 = 17,847.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,391.14/53,099.45 = 17,847.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,391.14x = 53,099.45 × 17,847.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,391.14x = 947,706,239.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,706,239.73/35,391.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,778.06

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