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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,126.29, 52,697.33 and 18,494.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,126.29, 52,697.33 and 18,494.16 is: 27,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,126.29 : 52,697.33 = 18,494.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,126.29/52,697.33 = 18,494.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,126.29x = 52,697.33 × 18,494.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,126.29x = 974,592,852.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,592,852.59/35,126.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,745.40

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