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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,416.04, 53,156.88 and 17,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,416.04, 53,156.88 and 17,898.20 is: 26,863.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,416.04 : 53,156.88 = 17,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,416.04/53,156.88 = 17,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,416.04x = 53,156.88 × 17,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,416.04x = 951,412,469.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,412,469.62/35,416.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,863.89

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