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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,793.67, 53,666.81 and 17,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,793.67, 53,666.81 and 17,076.60 is: 25,603.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,793.67 : 53,666.81 = 17,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,793.67/53,666.81 = 17,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,793.67x = 53,666.81 × 17,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,793.67x = 916,446,425.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,446,425.05/35,793.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,603.59

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