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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,394.04, 53,123.88 and 17,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,394.04, 53,123.88 and 17,876.16 is: 26,830.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,394.04 : 53,123.88 = 17,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,394.04/53,123.88 = 17,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,394.04x = 53,123.88 × 17,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,394.04x = 949,650,978.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,650,978.70/35,394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,830.82

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