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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,414.20, 53,154.10 and 17,896.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,414.20, 53,154.10 and 17,896.34 is: 26,861.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,414.20 : 53,154.10 = 17,896.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,414.20/53,154.10 = 17,896.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,414.20x = 53,154.10 × 17,896.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,414.20x = 951,263,845.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,263,845.99/35,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,861.09

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