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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,397.04, 53,128.41 and 17,879.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,397.04, 53,128.41 and 17,879.17 is: 26,835.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,397.04 : 53,128.41 = 17,879.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,397.04/53,128.41 = 17,879.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,397.04x = 53,128.41 × 17,879.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,397.04x = 949,891,874.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,891,874.22/35,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,835.35

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