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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,397.38, 53,049.90 and 17,857.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,397.38, 53,049.90 and 17,857.64 is: 26,763.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,397.38 : 53,049.90 = 17,857.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,397.38/53,049.90 = 17,857.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,397.38x = 53,049.90 × 17,857.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,397.38x = 947,346,016.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,346,016.24/35,397.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,763.17

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