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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,456.88, 53,217.96 and 17,939.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,456.88, 53,217.96 and 17,939.04 is: 26,925.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,456.88 : 53,217.96 = 17,939.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,456.88/53,217.96 = 17,939.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,456.88x = 53,217.96 × 17,939.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,456.88x = 954,679,113.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,679,113.16/35,456.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,925.07

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