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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,358.18, 53,037.27 and 16,626.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,358.18, 53,037.27 and 16,626.57 is: 24,939.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,358.18 : 53,037.27 = 16,626.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,358.18/53,037.27 = 16,626.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,358.18x = 53,037.27 × 16,626.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,358.18x = 881,827,882.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,827,882.26/35,358.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,939.86

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