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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,526.36, 53,249.04 and 17,959.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,526.36, 53,249.04 and 17,959.08 is: 26,918.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,526.36 : 53,249.04 = 17,959.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,526.36/53,249.04 = 17,959.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,526.36x = 53,249.04 × 17,959.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,526.36x = 956,303,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,303,769.28/35,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,918.15

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