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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,412.08, 53,098.88 and 17,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,412.08, 53,098.88 and 17,603.68 is: 26,395.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,412.08 : 53,098.88 = 17,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,412.08/53,098.88 = 17,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,412.08x = 53,098.88 × 17,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,412.08x = 934,735,691.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,735,691.88/35,412.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,395.96

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