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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,396.38, 53,048.40 and 17,856.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,396.38, 53,048.40 and 17,856.64 is: 26,761.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,396.38 : 53,048.40 = 17,856.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,396.38/53,048.40 = 17,856.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,396.38x = 53,048.40 × 17,856.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,396.38x = 947,266,181.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,266,181.38/35,396.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,761.67

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