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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,396.08, 53,074.88 and 17,587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,396.08, 53,074.88 and 17,587.68 is: 26,371.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,396.08 : 53,074.88 = 17,587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,396.08/53,074.88 = 17,587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,396.08x = 53,074.88 × 17,587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,396.08x = 933,464,005.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,464,005.48/35,396.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,371.96

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