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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,090.35, 52,656.89 and 18,462.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,090.35, 52,656.89 and 18,462.26 is: 27,704.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,090.35 : 52,656.89 = 18,462.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,090.35/52,656.89 = 18,462.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,090.35x = 52,656.89 × 18,462.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,090.35x = 972,165,233.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,165,233.30/35,090.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,704.63

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