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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,392.90, 53,026.98 and 18,716.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,392.90, 53,026.98 and 18,716.08 is: 28,041.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,392.90 : 53,026.98 = 18,716.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,392.90/53,026.98 = 18,716.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,392.90x = 53,026.98 × 18,716.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,392.90x = 992,457,199.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,457,199.84/35,392.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,041.14

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