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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,504.76, 53,218.26 and 17,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,504.76, 53,218.26 and 17,950.44 is: 26,906.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,504.76 : 53,218.26 = 17,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,504.76/53,218.26 = 17,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,504.76x = 53,218.26 × 17,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,504.76x = 955,291,183.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,291,183.03/35,504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,906.00

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