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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,408.95, 53,146.23 and 17,891.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,408.95, 53,146.23 and 17,891.08 is: 26,853.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,408.95 : 53,146.23 = 17,891.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,408.95/53,146.23 = 17,891.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,408.95x = 53,146.23 × 17,891.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,408.95x = 950,843,452.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,843,452.63/35,408.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,853.20

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