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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,302.24, 52,849.18 and 18,626.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,302.24, 52,849.18 and 18,626.38 is: 27,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,302.24 : 52,849.18 = 18,626.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,302.24/52,849.18 = 18,626.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,302.24x = 52,849.18 × 18,626.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,302.24x = 984,388,909.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,388,909.37/35,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,884.60

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