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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,551.50, 53,356.14 and 18,026.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,551.50, 53,356.14 and 18,026.34 is: 27,054.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,551.50 : 53,356.14 = 18,026.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,551.50/53,356.14 = 18,026.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,551.50x = 53,356.14 × 18,026.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,551.50x = 961,815,920.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,815,920.73/35,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,054.16

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