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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,582.49, 53,403.66 and 17,807.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,582.49, 53,403.66 and 17,807.82 is: 26,726.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,582.49 : 53,403.66 = 17,807.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,582.49/53,403.66 = 17,807.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,582.49x = 53,403.66 × 17,807.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,582.49x = 951,002,764.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,002,764.62/35,582.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,726.71

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