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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,438.88, 53,190.96 and 17,921.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,438.88, 53,190.96 and 17,921.04 is: 26,898.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,438.88 : 53,190.96 = 17,921.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,438.88/53,190.96 = 17,921.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,438.88x = 53,190.96 × 17,921.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,438.88x = 953,237,321.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,237,321.80/35,438.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,898.07

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