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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,494.49, 53,274.53 and 17,976.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,494.49, 53,274.53 and 17,976.62 is: 26,981.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,494.49 : 53,274.53 = 17,976.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,494.49/53,274.53 = 17,976.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,494.49x = 53,274.53 × 17,976.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,494.49x = 957,695,625.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,695,625.23/35,494.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,981.53

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