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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,418.04, 53,159.88 and 17,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,418.04, 53,159.88 and 17,900.20 is: 26,866.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,418.04 : 53,159.88 = 17,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,418.04/53,159.88 = 17,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,418.04x = 53,159.88 × 17,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,418.04x = 951,572,483.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,572,483.98/35,418.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,866.89

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