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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,175.26, 52,759.15 and 18,528.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,175.26, 52,759.15 and 18,528.55 is: 27,790.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,175.26 : 52,759.15 = 18,528.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,175.26/52,759.15 = 18,528.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,175.26x = 52,759.15 × 18,528.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,175.26x = 977,550,370.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,550,370.51/35,175.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,790.85

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