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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,408.76, 53,145.96 and 17,890.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,408.76, 53,145.96 and 17,890.92 is: 26,852.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,408.76 : 53,145.96 = 17,890.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,408.76/53,145.96 = 17,890.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,408.76x = 53,145.96 × 17,890.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,408.76x = 950,830,118.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,830,118.68/35,408.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,852.96

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