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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,529.54, 53,195.85 and 17,962.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,529.54, 53,195.85 and 17,962.65 is: 26,894.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,529.54 : 53,195.85 = 17,962.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,529.54/53,195.85 = 17,962.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,529.54x = 53,195.85 × 17,962.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,529.54x = 955,538,435.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,538,435.00/35,529.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,894.20

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