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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,636.95, 53,465.52 and 17,846.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,636.95, 53,465.52 and 17,846.14 is: 26,774.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,636.95 : 53,465.52 = 17,846.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,636.95/53,465.52 = 17,846.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,636.95x = 53,465.52 × 17,846.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,636.95x = 954,153,088.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,153,088.22/35,636.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,774.27

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