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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,395.38, 53,046.90 and 17,855.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,395.38, 53,046.90 and 17,855.64 is: 26,760.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,395.38 : 53,046.90 = 17,855.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,395.38/53,046.90 = 17,855.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,395.38x = 53,046.90 × 17,855.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,395.38x = 947,186,349.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,186,349.52/35,395.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,760.17

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