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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,408.04, 53,144.90 and 17,890.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,408.04, 53,144.90 and 17,890.16 is: 26,851.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,408.04 : 53,144.90 = 17,890.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,408.04/53,144.90 = 17,890.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,408.04x = 53,144.90 × 17,890.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,408.04x = 950,770,764.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,770,764.18/35,408.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,851.83

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