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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,406.54, 53,142.66 and 17,888.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,406.54, 53,142.66 and 17,888.67 is: 26,849.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,406.54 : 53,142.66 = 17,888.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,406.54/53,142.66 = 17,888.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,406.54x = 53,142.66 × 17,888.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,406.54x = 950,651,507.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,651,507.66/35,406.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,849.60

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