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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,876.88, 53,776.44 and 17,370

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,876.88, 53,776.44 and 17,370 is: 26,036.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,876.88 : 53,776.44 = 17,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,876.88/53,776.44 = 17,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,876.88x = 53,776.44 × 17,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,876.88x = 934,096,762.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,096,762.80/35,876.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,036.18

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