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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,806.76, 53,697.17 and 17,086.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,806.76, 53,697.17 and 17,086.04 is: 25,622.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,806.76 : 53,697.17 = 17,086.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,806.76/53,697.17 = 17,086.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,806.76x = 53,697.17 × 17,086.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,806.76x = 917,471,640.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,471,640.59/35,806.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,622.86

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