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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,988.60, 53,999.10 and 17,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,988.60, 53,999.10 and 17,261.40 is: 25,899.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,988.60 : 53,999.10 = 17,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,988.60/53,999.10 = 17,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,988.60x = 53,999.10 × 17,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,988.60x = 932,100,064.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,100,064.74/35,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,899.87

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