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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,808.38, 53,716.29 and 17,085.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,808.38, 53,716.29 and 17,085.26 is: 25,629.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,808.38 : 53,716.29 = 17,085.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,808.38/53,716.29 = 17,085.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,808.38x = 53,716.29 × 17,085.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,808.38x = 917,756,780.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,756,780.89/35,808.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,629.66

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