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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,428.44, 53,096.46 and 17,888.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,428.44, 53,096.46 and 17,888.76 is: 26,809.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,428.44 : 53,096.46 = 17,888.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,428.44/53,096.46 = 17,888.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,428.44x = 53,096.46 × 17,888.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,428.44x = 949,829,829.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,829,829.79/35,428.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,809.81

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