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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,574.66, 53,263.44 and 17,958.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,574.66, 53,263.44 and 17,958.24 is: 26,887.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,574.66 : 53,263.44 = 17,958.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,574.66/53,263.44 = 17,958.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,574.66x = 53,263.44 × 17,958.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,574.66x = 956,517,638.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,517,638.75/35,574.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,887.61

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