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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,808.56, 53,660.26 and 18,014.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,808.56, 53,660.26 and 18,014.76 is: 26,995.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,808.56 : 53,660.26 = 18,014.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,808.56/53,660.26 = 18,014.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,808.56x = 53,660.26 × 18,014.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,808.56x = 966,676,627.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,676,627.34/35,808.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,995.69

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