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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,654.02, 53,463.71 and 17,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,654.02, 53,463.71 and 17,877.04 is: 26,806.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,654.02 : 53,463.71 = 17,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,654.02/53,463.71 = 17,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,654.02x = 53,463.71 × 17,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,654.02x = 955,772,525.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,772,525.51/35,654.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,806.87

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