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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,084.60, 52,648.26 and 18,456.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,084.60, 52,648.26 and 18,456.51 is: 27,696.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,084.60 : 52,648.26 = 18,456.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,084.60/52,648.26 = 18,456.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,084.60x = 52,648.26 × 18,456.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,084.60x = 971,703,137.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,703,137.17/35,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,696.00

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