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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,167.25, 52,763.84 and 18,526.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,167.25, 52,763.84 and 18,526.61 is: 27,796.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,167.25 : 52,763.84 = 18,526.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,167.25/52,763.84 = 18,526.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,167.25x = 52,763.84 × 18,526.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,167.25x = 977,534,993.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,534,993.15/35,167.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,796.74

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