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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,793.60, 53,690.40 and 18,261.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,793.60, 53,690.40 and 18,261.15 is: 27,391.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,793.60 : 53,690.40 = 18,261.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,793.60/53,690.40 = 18,261.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,793.60x = 53,690.40 × 18,261.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,793.60x = 980,448,447.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,448,447.96/35,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,391.73

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