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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,432.64, 53,156.59 and 17,672.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,432.64, 53,156.59 and 17,672.85 is: 26,513.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,432.64 : 53,156.59 = 17,672.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,432.64/53,156.59 = 17,672.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,432.64x = 53,156.59 × 17,672.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,432.64x = 939,428,397.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,428,397.40/35,432.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,513.08

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