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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,414.04, 53,153.88 and 17,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,414.04, 53,153.88 and 17,896.20 is: 26,860.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,414.04 : 53,153.88 = 17,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,414.04/53,153.88 = 17,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,414.04x = 53,153.88 × 17,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,414.04x = 951,252,467.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,252,467.26/35,414.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,860.89

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