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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,400.23, 53,133.15 and 17,882.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,400.23, 53,133.15 and 17,882.36 is: 26,840.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,400.23 : 53,133.15 = 17,882.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,400.23/53,133.15 = 17,882.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,400.23x = 53,133.15 × 17,882.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,400.23x = 950,146,116.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,146,116.23/35,400.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,840.11

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