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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,826.07, 53,657.14 and 17,119.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,826.07, 53,657.14 and 17,119.25 is: 25,639.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,826.07 : 53,657.14 = 17,119.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,826.07/53,657.14 = 17,119.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,826.07x = 53,657.14 × 17,119.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,826.07x = 918,569,993.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,569,993.95/35,826.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,639.71

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