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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,420.58, 53,097.46 and 17,634.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,420.58, 53,097.46 and 17,634.43 is: 26,435.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,420.58 : 53,097.46 = 17,634.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,420.58/53,097.46 = 17,634.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,420.58x = 53,097.46 × 17,634.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,420.58x = 936,343,441.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,343,441.55/35,420.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,435.01

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