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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,974.14, 53,915.03 and 17,226.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,974.14, 53,915.03 and 17,226.09 is: 25,817.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,974.14 : 53,915.03 = 17,226.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,974.14/53,915.03 = 17,226.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,974.14x = 53,915.03 × 17,226.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,974.14x = 928,745,073.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,745,073.00/35,974.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,817.02

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