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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,418.07, 53,093.71 and 17,631.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,418.07, 53,093.71 and 17,631.92 is: 26,431.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,418.07 : 53,093.71 = 17,631.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,418.07/53,093.71 = 17,631.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,418.07x = 53,093.71 × 17,631.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,418.07x = 936,144,202.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,144,202.00/35,418.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,431.26

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