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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,544.86, 53,350.09 and 18,026.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,544.86, 53,350.09 and 18,026.99 is: 27,057.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,544.86 : 53,350.09 = 18,026.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,544.86/53,350.09 = 18,026.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,544.86x = 53,350.09 × 18,026.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,544.86x = 961,741,182.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,741,182.04/35,544.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,057.11

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