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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,406.04, 53,141.92 and 17,888.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,406.04, 53,141.92 and 17,888.18 is: 26,848.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,406.04 : 53,141.92 = 17,888.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,406.04/53,141.92 = 17,888.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,406.04x = 53,141.92 × 17,888.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,406.04x = 950,612,230.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,612,230.51/35,406.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,848.87

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