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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,414.95, 53,089.62 and 17,864.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,414.95, 53,089.62 and 17,864.41 is: 26,780.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,414.95 : 53,089.62 = 17,864.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,414.95/53,089.62 = 17,864.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,414.95x = 53,089.62 × 17,864.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,414.95x = 948,414,738.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,414,738.42/35,414.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,780.07

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