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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,413.95, 53,088.12 and 17,863.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,413.95, 53,088.12 and 17,863.41 is: 26,778.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,413.95 : 53,088.12 = 17,863.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,413.95/53,088.12 = 17,863.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,413.95x = 53,088.12 × 17,863.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,413.95x = 948,334,853.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,334,853.69/35,413.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,778.57

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