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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,905.32, 53,881.02 and 17,427.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,905.32, 53,881.02 and 17,427.24 is: 26,152.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,905.32 : 53,881.02 = 17,427.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,905.32/53,881.02 = 17,427.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,905.32x = 53,881.02 × 17,427.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,905.32x = 938,997,466.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,997,466.98/35,905.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,152.04

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