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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,414.08, 53,153.92 and 17,896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,414.08, 53,153.92 and 17,896.16 is: 26,860.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,414.08 : 53,153.92 = 17,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,414.08/53,153.92 = 17,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,414.08x = 53,153.92 × 17,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,414.08x = 951,251,056.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,251,056.95/35,414.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,860.82

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