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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,477.47, 53,166.78 and 17,926.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,477.47, 53,166.78 and 17,926.81 is: 26,865.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,477.47 : 53,166.78 = 17,926.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,477.47/53,166.78 = 17,926.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,477.47x = 53,166.78 × 17,926.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,477.47x = 953,110,763.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,110,763.37/35,477.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,865.24

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