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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,626.94, 53,464.25 and 18,998.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,626.94, 53,464.25 and 18,998.45 is: 28,510.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,626.94 : 53,464.25 = 18,998.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,626.94/53,464.25 = 18,998.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,626.94x = 53,464.25 × 18,998.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,626.94x = 1,015,737,861.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,737,861.08/35,626.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,510.39

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