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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,396.04, 53,126.91 and 17,878.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,396.04, 53,126.91 and 17,878.17 is: 26,833.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,396.04 : 53,126.91 = 17,878.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,396.04/53,126.91 = 17,878.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,396.04x = 53,126.91 × 17,878.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,396.04x = 949,811,928.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,811,928.55/35,396.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,833.85

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