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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,501.82, 53,197.99 and 17,469.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,501.82, 53,197.99 and 17,469.35 is: 26,177.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,501.82 : 53,197.99 = 17,469.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,501.82/53,197.99 = 17,469.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,501.82x = 53,197.99 × 17,469.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,501.82x = 929,333,996.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,333,996.94/35,501.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,177.08

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