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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,468.07, 53,164.56 and 17,900.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,468.07, 53,164.56 and 17,900.79 is: 26,832.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,468.07 : 53,164.56 = 17,900.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,468.07/53,164.56 = 17,900.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,468.07x = 53,164.56 × 17,900.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,468.07x = 951,687,624.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,687,624.00/35,468.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,832.24

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