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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,799.60, 53,718.88 and 17,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,799.60, 53,718.88 and 17,331.60 is: 26,006.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,799.60 : 53,718.88 = 17,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,799.60/53,718.88 = 17,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,799.60x = 53,718.88 × 17,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,799.60x = 931,034,140.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,034,140.61/35,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,006.83

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