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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,776.45, 53,665.82 and 17,997.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,776.45, 53,665.82 and 17,997.41 is: 26,996.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,776.45 : 53,665.82 = 17,997.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,776.45/53,665.82 = 17,997.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,776.45x = 53,665.82 × 17,997.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,776.45x = 965,845,676.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,845,676.56/35,776.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,996.69

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