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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,408.04, 53,144.88 and 17,890.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,408.04, 53,144.88 and 17,890.18 is: 26,851.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,408.04 : 53,144.88 = 17,890.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,408.04/53,144.88 = 17,890.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,408.04x = 53,144.88 × 17,890.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,408.04x = 950,771,469.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,771,469.28/35,408.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,851.85

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