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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,494.86, 53,275.08 and 17,976.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,494.86, 53,275.08 and 17,976.99 is: 26,982.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,494.86 : 53,275.08 = 17,976.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,494.86/53,275.08 = 17,976.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,494.86x = 53,275.08 × 17,976.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,494.86x = 957,725,580.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,725,580.41/35,494.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,982.09

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