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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,408.92, 53,146.22 and 17,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,408.92, 53,146.22 and 17,891.04 is: 26,853.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,408.92 : 53,146.22 = 17,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,408.92/53,146.22 = 17,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,408.92x = 53,146.22 × 17,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,408.92x = 950,841,147.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,841,147.87/35,408.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,853.15

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