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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,440.88, 53,194.08 and 17,923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,440.88, 53,194.08 and 17,923.04 is: 26,901.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,440.88 : 53,194.08 = 17,923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,440.88/53,194.08 = 17,923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,440.88x = 53,194.08 × 17,923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,440.88x = 953,399,623.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,399,623.60/35,440.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,901.13

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