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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,805.32, 53,626.20 and 17,098.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,805.32, 53,626.20 and 17,098.52 is: 25,608.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,805.32 : 53,626.20 = 17,098.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,805.32/53,626.20 = 17,098.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,805.32x = 53,626.20 × 17,098.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,805.32x = 916,928,653.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,928,653.22/35,805.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,608.73

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