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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,417.28, 53,158.76 and 17,899.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,417.28, 53,158.76 and 17,899.44 is: 26,865.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,417.28 : 53,158.76 = 17,899.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,417.28/53,158.76 = 17,899.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,417.28x = 53,158.76 × 17,899.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,417.28x = 951,512,035.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,512,035.09/35,417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,865.76

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