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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,798.58, 53,616.07 and 17,091.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,798.58, 53,616.07 and 17,091.76 is: 25,598.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,798.58 : 53,616.07 = 17,091.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,798.58/53,616.07 = 17,091.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,798.58x = 53,616.07 × 17,091.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,798.58x = 916,393,000.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,393,000.58/35,798.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,598.59

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