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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,413.85, 53,153.60 and 17,895.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,413.85, 53,153.60 and 17,895.98 is: 26,860.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,413.85 : 53,153.60 = 17,895.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,413.85/53,153.60 = 17,895.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,413.85x = 53,153.60 × 17,895.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,413.85x = 951,235,805.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,235,805.93/35,413.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,860.56

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