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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,896.32, 53,867.52 and 17,418.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,896.32, 53,867.52 and 17,418.24 is: 26,138.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,896.32 : 53,867.52 = 17,418.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,896.32/53,867.52 = 17,418.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,896.32x = 53,867.52 × 17,418.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,896.32x = 938,277,391.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,277,391.56/35,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,138.54

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