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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,402.04, 53,135.91 and 17,884.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,402.04, 53,135.91 and 17,884.17 is: 26,842.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,402.04 : 53,135.91 = 17,884.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,402.04/53,135.91 = 17,884.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,402.04x = 53,135.91 × 17,884.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,402.04x = 950,291,647.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,291,647.54/35,402.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,842.85

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