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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,504.31, 53,274.69 and 17,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,504.31, 53,274.69 and 17,974.60 is: 26,971.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,504.31 : 53,274.69 = 17,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,504.31/53,274.69 = 17,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,504.31x = 53,274.69 × 17,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,504.31x = 957,591,242.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,591,242.87/35,504.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,971.13

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