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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,054.95, 52,526.26 and 18,414.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,054.95, 52,526.26 and 18,414.31 is: 27,591.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,054.95 : 52,526.26 = 18,414.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,054.95/52,526.26 = 18,414.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,054.95x = 52,526.26 × 18,414.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,054.95x = 967,234,834.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,234,834.78/35,054.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,591.96

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