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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,411.04, 53,149.50 and 17,893.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,411.04, 53,149.50 and 17,893.17 is: 26,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,411.04 : 53,149.50 = 17,893.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,411.04/53,149.50 = 17,893.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,411.04x = 53,149.50 × 17,893.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,411.04x = 951,013,038.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,013,038.92/35,411.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,856.40

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