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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,826.24, 53,744.88 and 18,286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,826.24, 53,744.88 and 18,286.56 is: 27,432.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,826.24 : 53,744.88 = 18,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,826.24/53,744.88 = 18,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,826.24x = 53,744.88 × 18,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,826.24x = 982,808,972.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,808,972.81/35,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,432.66

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