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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,456.68, 53,173.14 and 17,915.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,456.68, 53,173.14 and 17,915.32 is: 26,866.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,456.68 : 53,173.14 = 17,915.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,456.68/53,173.14 = 17,915.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,456.68x = 53,173.14 × 17,915.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,456.68x = 952,613,818.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,613,818.50/35,456.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,866.98

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