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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,421.08, 53,098.22 and 17,634.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,421.08, 53,098.22 and 17,634.93 is: 26,435.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,421.08 : 53,098.22 = 17,634.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,421.08/53,098.22 = 17,634.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,421.08x = 53,098.22 × 17,634.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,421.08x = 936,383,304.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,383,304.65/35,421.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,435.77

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