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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,392.14, 53,100.95 and 17,848.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,392.14, 53,100.95 and 17,848.76 is: 26,779.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,392.14 : 53,100.95 = 17,848.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,392.14/53,100.95 = 17,848.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,392.14x = 53,100.95 × 17,848.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,392.14x = 947,785,757.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,785,757.57/35,392.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,779.55

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