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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,503.07, 53,199.86 and 17,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,503.07, 53,199.86 and 17,470.60 is: 26,178.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,503.07 : 53,199.86 = 17,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,503.07/53,199.86 = 17,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,503.07x = 53,199.86 × 17,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,503.07x = 929,433,474.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,433,474.12/35,503.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,178.96

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