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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,428.02, 53,162.37 and 17,899.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,428.02, 53,162.37 and 17,899.26 is: 26,859.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,428.02 : 53,162.37 = 17,899.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,428.02/53,162.37 = 17,899.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,428.02x = 53,162.37 × 17,899.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,428.02x = 951,567,082.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,567,082.85/35,428.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,859.17

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