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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,765.24, 53,663.04 and 17,986.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,765.24, 53,663.04 and 17,986.50 is: 26,987.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,765.24 : 53,663.04 = 17,986.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,765.24/53,663.04 = 17,986.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,765.24x = 53,663.04 × 17,986.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,765.24x = 965,210,268.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,210,268.96/35,765.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,987.39

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