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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,400.54, 53,133.63 and 17,882.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,400.54, 53,133.63 and 17,882.67 is: 26,840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,400.54 : 53,133.63 = 17,882.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,400.54/53,133.63 = 17,882.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,400.54x = 53,133.63 × 17,882.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,400.54x = 950,171,171.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,171,171.19/35,400.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,840.58

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