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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,414.79, 53,154.99 and 17,896.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,414.79, 53,154.99 and 17,896.92 is: 26,861.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,414.79 : 53,154.99 = 17,896.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,414.79/53,154.99 = 17,896.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,414.79x = 53,154.99 × 17,896.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,414.79x = 951,310,603.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,310,603.63/35,414.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,861.96

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