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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,491.48, 53,270.03 and 17,973.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,491.48, 53,270.03 and 17,973.61 is: 26,977.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,491.48 : 53,270.03 = 17,973.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,491.48/53,270.03 = 17,973.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,491.48x = 53,270.03 × 17,973.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,491.48x = 957,454,520.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,454,520.87/35,491.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,977.03

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