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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,579.26, 53,366.96 and 18,048.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,579.26, 53,366.96 and 18,048.63 is: 27,071.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,579.26 : 53,366.96 = 18,048.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,579.26/53,366.96 = 18,048.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,579.26x = 53,366.96 × 18,048.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,579.26x = 963,200,515.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,200,515.26/35,579.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,071.97

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