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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,419.60, 53,162.20 and 17,901.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,419.60, 53,162.20 and 17,901.68 is: 26,869.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,419.60 : 53,162.20 = 17,901.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,419.60/53,162.20 = 17,901.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,419.60x = 53,162.20 × 17,901.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,419.60x = 951,692,692.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,692,692.50/35,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,869.10

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