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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,468.76, 53,235.96 and 17,950.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,468.76, 53,235.96 and 17,950.92 is: 26,942.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,468.76 : 53,235.96 = 17,950.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,468.76/53,235.96 = 17,950.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,468.76x = 53,235.96 × 17,950.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,468.76x = 955,634,459.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,634,459.08/35,468.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,942.99

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