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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,411.20, 53,149.60 and 17,893.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,411.20, 53,149.60 and 17,893.33 is: 26,856.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,411.20 : 53,149.60 = 17,893.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,411.20/53,149.60 = 17,893.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,411.20x = 53,149.60 × 17,893.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,411.20x = 951,023,332.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,023,332.17/35,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,856.57

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