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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,663.24, 53,477.58 and 17,886.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,663.24, 53,477.58 and 17,886.26 is: 26,820.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,663.24 : 53,477.58 = 17,886.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,663.24/53,477.58 = 17,886.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,663.24x = 53,477.58 × 17,886.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,663.24x = 956,513,900.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,513,900.05/35,663.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,820.72

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