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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,726.95, 53,576.70 and 16,992.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,726.95, 53,576.70 and 16,992.55 is: 25,482.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,726.95 : 53,576.70 = 16,992.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,726.95/53,576.70 = 16,992.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,726.95x = 53,576.70 × 16,992.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,726.95x = 910,404,668.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,404,668.62/35,726.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,482.29

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