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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,526.55, 53,289.83 and 18,001.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,526.55, 53,289.83 and 18,001.39 is: 27,002.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,526.55 : 53,289.83 = 18,001.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,526.55/53,289.83 = 18,001.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,526.55x = 53,289.83 × 18,001.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,526.55x = 959,291,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,291,012.86/35,526.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,002.09

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