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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,496.23, 53,277.16 and 17,978.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,496.23, 53,277.16 and 17,978.36 is: 26,984.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,496.23 : 53,277.16 = 17,978.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,496.23/53,277.16 = 17,978.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,496.23x = 53,277.16 × 17,978.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,496.23x = 957,835,784.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,835,784.12/35,496.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,984.16

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