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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,411.42, 53,149.94 and 17,893.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,411.42, 53,149.94 and 17,893.55 is: 26,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,411.42 : 53,149.94 = 17,893.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,411.42/53,149.94 = 17,893.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,411.42x = 53,149.94 × 17,893.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,411.42x = 951,040,753.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,040,753.67/35,411.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,856.90

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