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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,526.20, 53,219.10 and 18,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,526.20, 53,219.10 and 18,008.60 is: 26,977.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,526.20 : 53,219.10 = 18,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,526.20/53,219.10 = 18,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,526.20x = 53,219.10 × 18,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,526.20x = 958,401,484.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,401,484.26/35,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,977.31

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