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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,239.82, 52,836.14 and 18,582.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,239.82, 52,836.14 and 18,582.26 is: 27,860.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,239.82 : 52,836.14 = 18,582.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,239.82/52,836.14 = 18,582.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,239.82x = 52,836.14 × 18,582.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,239.82x = 981,814,673.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,814,673.15/35,239.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,860.95

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