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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,395.85, 53,126.60 and 17,877.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,395.85, 53,126.60 and 17,877.98 is: 26,833.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,395.85 : 53,126.60 = 17,877.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,395.85/53,126.60 = 17,877.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,395.85x = 53,126.60 × 17,877.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,395.85x = 949,796,335.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,796,335.69/35,395.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,833.55

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