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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,443.80, 53,152.90 and 17,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,443.80, 53,152.90 and 17,907.80 is: 26,855.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,443.80 : 53,152.90 = 17,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,443.80/53,152.90 = 17,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,443.80x = 53,152.90 × 17,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,443.80x = 951,851,502.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,851,502.62/35,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,855.23

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