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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,334.40, 53,001.60 and 17,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,334.40, 53,001.60 and 17,838.40 is: 26,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,334.40 : 53,001.60 = 17,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,334.40/53,001.60 = 17,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,334.40x = 53,001.60 × 17,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,334.40x = 945,463,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,463,741.44/35,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,757.60

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