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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,626.14, 53,487.81 and 18,108.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,626.14, 53,487.81 and 18,108.36 is: 27,187.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,626.14 : 53,487.81 = 18,108.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,626.14/53,487.81 = 18,108.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,626.14x = 53,487.81 × 18,108.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,626.14x = 968,576,519.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,576,519.09/35,626.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,187.24

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