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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,040.41, 52,576.01 and 18,396.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,040.41, 52,576.01 and 18,396.57 is: 27,602.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,040.41 : 52,576.01 = 18,396.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,040.41/52,576.01 = 18,396.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,040.41x = 52,576.01 × 18,396.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,040.41x = 967,218,156.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,218,156.30/35,040.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,602.94

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