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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,426.79, 53,173.04 and 17,908.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,426.79, 53,173.04 and 17,908.92 is: 26,879.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,426.79 : 53,173.04 = 17,908.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,426.79/53,173.04 = 17,908.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,426.79x = 53,173.04 × 17,908.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,426.79x = 952,271,629.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,271,629.97/35,426.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,879.99

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