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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,492.48, 53,271.53 and 17,974.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,492.48, 53,271.53 and 17,974.61 is: 26,978.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,492.48 : 53,271.53 = 17,974.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,492.48/53,271.53 = 17,974.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,492.48x = 53,271.53 × 17,974.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,492.48x = 957,534,975.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,534,975.85/35,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,978.53

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