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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,532.59, 53,280.25 and 17,744.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,532.59, 53,280.25 and 17,744.18 is: 26,606.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,532.59 : 53,280.25 = 17,744.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,532.59/53,280.25 = 17,744.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,532.59x = 53,280.25 × 17,744.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,532.59x = 945,414,035.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,414,035.68/35,532.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,606.96

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