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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,814.24, 53,726.88 and 18,274.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,814.24, 53,726.88 and 18,274.56 is: 27,414.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,814.24 : 53,726.88 = 18,274.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,814.24/53,726.88 = 18,274.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,814.24x = 53,726.88 × 18,274.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,814.24x = 981,835,092.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,835,092.17/35,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,414.66

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