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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,793.06, 53,607.84 and 17,086.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,793.06, 53,607.84 and 17,086.28 is: 25,590.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,793.06 : 53,607.84 = 17,086.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,793.06/53,607.84 = 17,086.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,793.06x = 53,607.84 × 17,086.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,793.06x = 915,958,296.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,958,296.40/35,793.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,590.39

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