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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,568.99, 53,383.42 and 17,794.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,568.99, 53,383.42 and 17,794.32 is: 26,706.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,568.99 : 53,383.42 = 17,794.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,568.99/53,383.42 = 17,794.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,568.99x = 53,383.42 × 17,794.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,568.99x = 949,921,480.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,921,480.23/35,568.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,706.45

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