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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,493.86, 53,273.58 and 17,975.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,493.86, 53,273.58 and 17,975.99 is: 26,980.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,493.86 : 53,273.58 = 17,975.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,493.86/53,273.58 = 17,975.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,493.86x = 53,273.58 × 17,975.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,493.86x = 957,645,341.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,645,341.34/35,493.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,980.59

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