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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,407.92, 53,144.72 and 17,890.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,407.92, 53,144.72 and 17,890.05 is: 26,851.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,407.92 : 53,144.72 = 17,890.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,407.92/53,144.72 = 17,890.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,407.92x = 53,144.72 × 17,890.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,407.92x = 950,761,698.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,761,698.04/35,407.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,851.67

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