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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,440.80, 53,148.40 and 17,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,440.80, 53,148.40 and 17,904.80 is: 26,850.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,440.80 : 53,148.40 = 17,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,440.80/53,148.40 = 17,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,440.80x = 53,148.40 × 17,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,440.80x = 951,611,472.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,611,472.32/35,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,850.73

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