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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,454.14, 53,188.78 and 17,694.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,454.14, 53,188.78 and 17,694.36 is: 26,545.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,454.14 : 53,188.78 = 17,694.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,454.14/53,188.78 = 17,694.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,454.14x = 53,188.78 × 17,694.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,454.14x = 941,141,421.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,141,421.28/35,454.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,545.32

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