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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,920.26, 53,883.63 and 17,209.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,920.26, 53,883.63 and 17,209.26 is: 25,815.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,920.26 : 53,883.63 = 17,209.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,920.26/53,883.63 = 17,209.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,920.26x = 53,883.63 × 17,209.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,920.26x = 927,297,398.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,297,398.41/35,920.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,815.44

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