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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,807.38, 53,714.79 and 17,084.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,807.38, 53,714.79 and 17,084.26 is: 25,628.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,807.38 : 53,714.79 = 17,084.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,807.38/53,714.79 = 17,084.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,807.38x = 53,714.79 × 17,084.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,807.38x = 917,677,438.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,677,438.21/35,807.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,628.16

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