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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,408.54, 53,145.63 and 17,890.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,408.54, 53,145.63 and 17,890.68 is: 26,852.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,408.54 : 53,145.63 = 17,890.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,408.54/53,145.63 = 17,890.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,408.54x = 53,145.63 × 17,890.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,408.54x = 950,811,459.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,811,459.73/35,408.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,852.60

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