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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,407.04, 53,143.40 and 17,889.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,407.04, 53,143.40 and 17,889.16 is: 26,850.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,407.04 : 53,143.40 = 17,889.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,407.04/53,143.40 = 17,889.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,407.04x = 53,143.40 × 17,889.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,407.04x = 950,690,785.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,690,785.54/35,407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,850.33

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