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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,462.07, 53,155.58 and 17,894.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,462.07, 53,155.58 and 17,894.79 is: 26,823.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,462.07 : 53,155.58 = 17,894.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,462.07/53,155.58 = 17,894.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,462.07x = 53,155.58 × 17,894.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,462.07x = 951,207,851.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,207,851.95/35,462.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,823.25

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